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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.38, 54,399.98 and 9,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.38, 54,399.98 and 9,613.77 is: 14,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.38 : 54,399.98 = 9,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.38/54,399.98 = 9,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.38x = 54,399.98 × 9,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.38x = 522,988,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,988,895.72/36,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.97

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