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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.35, 54,528.18 and 9,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.35, 54,528.18 and 9,702.67 is: 14,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.35 : 54,528.18 = 9,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.35/54,528.18 = 9,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.35x = 54,528.18 × 9,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.35x = 529,068,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,068,936.24/36,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.31

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