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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.80, 54,527.52 and 9,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.80, 54,527.52 and 9,697.73 is: 14,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.80 : 54,527.52 = 9,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.80/54,527.52 = 9,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.80x = 54,527.52 × 9,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.80x = 528,793,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,793,166.53/36,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.55

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