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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.38, 54,401.48 and 9,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.38, 54,401.48 and 9,614.77 is: 14,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.38 : 54,401.48 = 9,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.38/54,401.48 = 9,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.38x = 54,401.48 × 9,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.38x = 523,057,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,057,717.86/36,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.47

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