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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.30, 54,520.77 and 9,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.30, 54,520.77 and 9,693.23 is: 14,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.30 : 54,520.77 = 9,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.30/54,520.77 = 9,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.30x = 54,520.77 × 9,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.30x = 528,482,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,482,363.39/36,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.80

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