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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.77, 54,482.57 and 9,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.77, 54,482.57 and 9,667.76 is: 14,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.77 : 54,482.57 = 9,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.77/54,482.57 = 9,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.77x = 54,482.57 × 9,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.77x = 526,724,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,724,640.52/36,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.62

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