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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.28, 54,570.18 and 9,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.28, 54,570.18 and 9,362.58 is: 14,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.28 : 54,570.18 = 9,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.28/54,570.18 = 9,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.28x = 54,570.18 × 9,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.28x = 510,917,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,917,675.86/36,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.81

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