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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.72, 54,498.39 and 9,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.72, 54,498.39 and 9,676.26 is: 14,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.72 : 54,498.39 = 9,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.72/54,498.39 = 9,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.72x = 54,498.39 × 9,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.72x = 527,340,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,340,591.22/36,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.01

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