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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.95, 54,488.80 and 9,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.95, 54,488.80 and 9,671.94 is: 14,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.95 : 54,488.80 = 9,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.95/54,488.80 = 9,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.95x = 54,488.80 × 9,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.95x = 527,012,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,012,404.27/36,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.88

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