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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.77, 54,557.44 and 9,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.77, 54,557.44 and 9,354.07 is: 14,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.77 : 54,557.44 = 9,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.77/54,557.44 = 9,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.77x = 54,557.44 × 9,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.77x = 510,334,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,334,112.78/36,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.05

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