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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.03, 54,420.48 and 9,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.03, 54,420.48 and 9,627.45 is: 14,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.03 : 54,420.48 = 9,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.03/54,420.48 = 9,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.03x = 54,420.48 × 9,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.03x = 523,930,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,930,450.18/36,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.49

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