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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.36, 54,525.18 and 9,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.36, 54,525.18 and 9,700.68 is: 14,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.36 : 54,525.18 = 9,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.36/54,525.18 = 9,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.36x = 54,525.18 × 9,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.36x = 528,931,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,931,323.12/36,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.32

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