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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.66, 54,397.41 and 9,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.66, 54,397.41 and 9,612.05 is: 14,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.66 : 54,397.41 = 9,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.66/54,397.41 = 9,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.66x = 54,397.41 × 9,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.66x = 522,870,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,870,622.74/36,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.39

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