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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.35, 54,517.68 and 9,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.35, 54,517.68 and 9,695.67 is: 14,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.35 : 54,517.68 = 9,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.35/54,517.68 = 9,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.35x = 54,517.68 × 9,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.35x = 528,585,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,585,434.45/36,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.81

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