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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.72, 54,502.89 and 9,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.72, 54,502.89 and 9,679.26 is: 14,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.72 : 54,502.89 = 9,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.72/54,502.89 = 9,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.72x = 54,502.89 × 9,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.72x = 527,547,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,547,643.06/36,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.51

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