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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.48, 54,614.25 and 9,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.48, 54,614.25 and 9,757.26 is: 14,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.48 : 54,614.25 = 9,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.48/54,614.25 = 9,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.48x = 54,614.25 × 9,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.48x = 532,885,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,885,436.96/36,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.70

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