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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.48, 54,402.44 and 9,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.48, 54,402.44 and 9,618.66 is: 14,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.48 : 54,402.44 = 9,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.48/54,402.44 = 9,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.48x = 54,402.44 × 9,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.48x = 523,278,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,278,525.44/36,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.33

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