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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.29, 54,516.28 and 9,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.29, 54,516.28 and 9,690.23 is: 14,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.29 : 54,516.28 = 9,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.29/54,516.28 = 9,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.29x = 54,516.28 × 9,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.29x = 528,275,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,275,019.36/36,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.30

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