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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.77, 54,555.94 and 9,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.77, 54,555.94 and 9,353.07 is: 14,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.77 : 54,555.94 = 9,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.77/54,555.94 = 9,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.77x = 54,555.94 × 9,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.77x = 510,265,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,265,525.74/36,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.55

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