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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.30, 54,525.27 and 9,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.30, 54,525.27 and 9,696.23 is: 14,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.30 : 54,525.27 = 9,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.30/54,525.27 = 9,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.30x = 54,525.27 × 9,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.30x = 528,689,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,689,558.73/36,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.30

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