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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.52, 54,512.26 and 9,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.52, 54,512.26 and 9,687.52 is: 14,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.52 : 54,512.26 = 9,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.52/54,512.26 = 9,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.52x = 54,512.26 × 9,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.52x = 528,088,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,088,609.00/36,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.27

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