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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.95, 54,229.19 and 9,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.95, 54,229.19 and 9,499.28 is: 14,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.95 : 54,229.19 = 9,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.95/54,229.19 = 9,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.95x = 54,229.19 × 9,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.95x = 515,137,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,137,941.34/36,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.46

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