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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.98, 54,398.70 and 9,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.98, 54,398.70 and 9,616.15 is: 14,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.98 : 54,398.70 = 9,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.98/54,398.70 = 9,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.98x = 54,398.70 × 9,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.98x = 523,106,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,106,059.01/36,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.56

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