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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.57, 54,516.67 and 9,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.57, 54,516.67 and 9,693.33 is: 14,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.57 : 54,516.67 = 9,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.57/54,516.67 = 9,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.57x = 54,516.67 × 9,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.57x = 528,448,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,448,072.81/36,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.95

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