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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.52, 54,528.38 and 9,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.52, 54,528.38 and 9,696.36 is: 14,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.52 : 54,528.38 = 9,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.52/54,528.38 = 9,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.52x = 54,528.38 × 9,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.52x = 528,726,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,726,754.22/36,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.23

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