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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.32, 54,361.59 and 9,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.32, 54,361.59 and 9,591.55 is: 14,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.32 : 54,361.59 = 9,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.32/54,361.59 = 9,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.32x = 54,361.59 × 9,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.32x = 521,411,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,411,908.56/36,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.63

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