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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.95, 54,487.31 and 9,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.95, 54,487.31 and 9,670.94 is: 14,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.95 : 54,487.31 = 9,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.95/54,487.31 = 9,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.95x = 54,487.31 × 9,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.95x = 526,943,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,943,184.98/36,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.37

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