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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.52, 54,498.76 and 9,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.52, 54,498.76 and 9,678.52 is: 14,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.52 : 54,498.76 = 9,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.52/54,498.76 = 9,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.52x = 54,498.76 × 9,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.52x = 527,467,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,467,338.64/36,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.77

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