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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.98, 54,403.20 and 9,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.98, 54,403.20 and 9,619.14 is: 14,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.98 : 54,403.20 = 9,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.98/54,403.20 = 9,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.98x = 54,403.20 × 9,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.98x = 523,311,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,311,997.25/36,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.05

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