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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.95, 54,405.32 and 9,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.95, 54,405.32 and 9,617.33 is: 14,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.95 : 54,405.32 = 9,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.95/54,405.32 = 9,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.95x = 54,405.32 × 9,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.95x = 523,234,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,234,058.22/36,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.31

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