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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.77, 54,560.44 and 9,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.77, 54,560.44 and 9,356.07 is: 14,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.77 : 54,560.44 = 9,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.77/54,560.44 = 9,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.77x = 54,560.44 × 9,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.77x = 510,471,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,471,295.87/36,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.05

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