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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.76, 54,567.94 and 9,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.76, 54,567.94 and 9,361.08 is: 14,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.76 : 54,567.94 = 9,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.76/54,567.94 = 9,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.76x = 54,567.94 × 9,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.76x = 510,814,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,814,851.78/36,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.57

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