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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.32, 54,364.59 and 9,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.32, 54,364.59 and 9,593.55 is: 14,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.32 : 54,364.59 = 9,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.32/54,364.59 = 9,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.32x = 54,364.59 × 9,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.32x = 521,549,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,549,412.39/36,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.63

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