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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.65, 54,398.06 and 9,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.65, 54,398.06 and 9,615.92 is: 14,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.65 : 54,398.06 = 9,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.65/54,398.06 = 9,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.65x = 54,398.06 × 9,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.65x = 523,087,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,087,481.03/36,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.18

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