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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.84, 54,527.46 and 9,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.84, 54,527.46 and 9,696.56 is: 14,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.84 : 54,527.46 = 9,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.84/54,527.46 = 9,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.84x = 54,527.46 × 9,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.84x = 528,728,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,728,787.54/36,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.16

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