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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.28, 54,565.68 and 9,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.28, 54,565.68 and 9,359.58 is: 14,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.28 : 54,565.68 = 9,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.28/54,565.68 = 9,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.28x = 54,565.68 × 9,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.28x = 510,711,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,711,847.21/36,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.31

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