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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.40, 54,843.78 and 9,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.40, 54,843.78 and 9,545.96 is: 14,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.40 : 54,843.78 = 9,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.40/54,843.78 = 9,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.40x = 54,843.78 × 9,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.40x = 523,536,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,536,530.13/36,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.81

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