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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.48, 54,617.25 and 9,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.48, 54,617.25 and 9,759.26 is: 14,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.48 : 54,617.25 = 9,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.48/54,617.25 = 9,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.48x = 54,617.25 × 9,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.48x = 533,023,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,023,943.24/36,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.70

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