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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.76, 54,526.12 and 9,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.76, 54,526.12 and 9,696.82 is: 14,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.76 : 54,526.12 = 9,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.76/54,526.12 = 9,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.76x = 54,526.12 × 9,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.76x = 528,729,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,729,970.94/36,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.22

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