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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.23, 54,628.99 and 9,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.23, 54,628.99 and 9,770.35 is: 14,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.23 : 54,628.99 = 9,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.23/54,628.99 = 9,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.23x = 54,628.99 × 9,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.23x = 533,744,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,744,352.45/36,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.36

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