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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.20, 54,501.01 and 9,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.20, 54,501.01 and 9,678.93 is: 14,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.20 : 54,501.01 = 9,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.20/54,501.01 = 9,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.20x = 54,501.01 × 9,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.20x = 527,511,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,511,460.72/36,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.72

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