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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.18, 54,529.36 and 9,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.18, 54,529.36 and 9,697.02 is: 14,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.18 : 54,529.36 = 9,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.18/54,529.36 = 9,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.18x = 54,529.36 × 9,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.18x = 528,772,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,772,294.51/36,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.22

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