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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.27, 54,556.70 and 9,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.27, 54,556.70 and 9,353.57 is: 14,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.27 : 54,556.70 = 9,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.27/54,556.70 = 9,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.27x = 54,556.70 × 9,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.27x = 510,299,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,299,592.87/36,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.30

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