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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.02, 54,511.51 and 9,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.02, 54,511.51 and 9,687.02 is: 14,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.02 : 54,511.51 = 9,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.02/54,511.51 = 9,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.02x = 54,511.51 × 9,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.02x = 528,054,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,054,087.60/36,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.52

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