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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.02, 54,513.01 and 9,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.02, 54,513.01 and 9,688.02 is: 14,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.02 : 54,513.01 = 9,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.02/54,513.01 = 9,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.02x = 54,513.01 × 9,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.02x = 528,123,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,123,131.14/36,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.02

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