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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.38, 54,375.29 and 9,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.38, 54,375.29 and 9,600.75 is: 14,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.38 : 54,375.29 = 9,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.38/54,375.29 = 9,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.38x = 54,375.29 × 9,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.38x = 522,043,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,043,565.47/36,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.46

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