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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.99, 54,502.91 and 9,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.99, 54,502.91 and 9,680.84 is: 14,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.99 : 54,502.91 = 9,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.99/54,502.91 = 9,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.99x = 54,502.91 × 9,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.99x = 527,633,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,633,951.24/36,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.38

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