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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.45, 54,489.56 and 9,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.45, 54,489.56 and 9,672.44 is: 14,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.45 : 54,489.56 = 9,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.45/54,489.56 = 9,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.45x = 54,489.56 × 9,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.45x = 527,046,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,046,678.92/36,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.62

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