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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.30, 54,522.27 and 9,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.30, 54,522.27 and 9,694.23 is: 14,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.30 : 54,522.27 = 9,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.30/54,522.27 = 9,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.30x = 54,522.27 × 9,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.30x = 528,551,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,551,425.50/36,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.30

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