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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.80, 54,520.02 and 9,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.80, 54,520.02 and 9,692.73 is: 14,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.80 : 54,520.02 = 9,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.80/54,520.02 = 9,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.80x = 54,520.02 × 9,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.80x = 528,447,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,447,833.45/36,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.05

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