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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.23, 54,626.00 and 9,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.23, 54,626.00 and 9,768.35 is: 14,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.23 : 54,626.00 = 9,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.23/54,626.00 = 9,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.23x = 54,626.00 × 9,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.23x = 533,605,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,605,667.55/36,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.35

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