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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.48, 54,457.74 and 9,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.48, 54,457.74 and 9,655.62 is: 14,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.48 : 54,457.74 = 9,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.48/54,457.74 = 9,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.48x = 54,457.74 × 9,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.48x = 525,823,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,823,243.50/36,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.71

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