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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.73, 54,398.33 and 9,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.73, 54,398.33 and 9,615.90 is: 14,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.73 : 54,398.33 = 9,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.73/54,398.33 = 9,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.73x = 54,398.33 × 9,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.73x = 523,088,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,088,581.38/36,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.18

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