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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.35, 54,526.68 and 9,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.35, 54,526.68 and 9,701.67 is: 14,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.35 : 54,526.68 = 9,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.35/54,526.68 = 9,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.35x = 54,526.68 × 9,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.35x = 528,999,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,999,855.56/36,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.81

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