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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.84, 54,525.96 and 9,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.84, 54,525.96 and 9,695.56 is: 14,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.84 : 54,525.96 = 9,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.84/54,525.96 = 9,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.84x = 54,525.96 × 9,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.84x = 528,659,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,659,716.74/36,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.66

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