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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.52, 54,516.76 and 9,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.52, 54,516.76 and 9,690.52 is: 14,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.52 : 54,516.76 = 9,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.52/54,516.76 = 9,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.52x = 54,516.76 × 9,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.52x = 528,295,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,295,753.12/36,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.77

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