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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.80, 54,529.02 and 9,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.80, 54,529.02 and 9,698.73 is: 14,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.80 : 54,529.02 = 9,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.80/54,529.02 = 9,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.80x = 54,529.02 × 9,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.80x = 528,862,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,862,242.14/36,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.05

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