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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.75, 54,523.13 and 9,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.75, 54,523.13 and 9,694.82 is: 14,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.75 : 54,523.13 = 9,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.75/54,523.13 = 9,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.75x = 54,523.13 × 9,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.75x = 528,592,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,592,019.02/36,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.23

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