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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.98, 54,397.20 and 9,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.98, 54,397.20 and 9,615.15 is: 14,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.98 : 54,397.20 = 9,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.98/54,397.20 = 9,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.98x = 54,397.20 × 9,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.98x = 523,036,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,036,965.59/36,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.06

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