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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.18, 54,527.86 and 9,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.18, 54,527.86 and 9,696.02 is: 14,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.18 : 54,527.86 = 9,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.18/54,527.86 = 9,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.18x = 54,527.86 × 9,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.18x = 528,702,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,702,948.48/36,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.71

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