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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.48, 54,615.75 and 9,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.48, 54,615.75 and 9,758.26 is: 14,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.48 : 54,615.75 = 9,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.48/54,615.75 = 9,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.48x = 54,615.75 × 9,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.48x = 532,954,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,954,688.60/36,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.20

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