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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.35, 54,523.68 and 9,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.35, 54,523.68 and 9,699.67 is: 14,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.35 : 54,523.68 = 9,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.35/54,523.68 = 9,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.35x = 54,523.68 × 9,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.35x = 528,861,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,861,703.19/36,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.81

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