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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.28, 54,568.68 and 9,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.28, 54,568.68 and 9,361.58 is: 14,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.28 : 54,568.68 = 9,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.28/54,568.68 = 9,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.28x = 54,568.68 × 9,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.28x = 510,849,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,849,063.31/36,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.31

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