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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.86, 54,400.02 and 9,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.86, 54,400.02 and 9,617.02 is: 14,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.86 : 54,400.02 = 9,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.86/54,400.02 = 9,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.86x = 54,400.02 × 9,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.86x = 523,166,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,166,080.34/36,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.87

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