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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.64, 54,555.56 and 9,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.64, 54,555.56 and 9,716.60 is: 14,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.64 : 54,555.56 = 9,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.64/54,555.56 = 9,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.64x = 54,555.56 × 9,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.64x = 530,094,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,094,554.30/36,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.79

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