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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.26, 54,552.19 and 9,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.26, 54,552.19 and 9,350.56 is: 14,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.26 : 54,552.19 = 9,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.26/54,552.19 = 9,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.26x = 54,552.19 × 9,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.26x = 510,093,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,093,588.07/36,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.79

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