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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.96, 54,525.47 and 9,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.96, 54,525.47 and 9,696.50 is: 14,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.96 : 54,525.47 = 9,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.96/54,525.47 = 9,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.96x = 54,525.47 × 9,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.96x = 528,706,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,706,219.86/36,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.89

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