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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.29, 54,688.30 and 9,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.29, 54,688.30 and 9,804.33 is: 14,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.29 : 54,688.30 = 9,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.29/54,688.30 = 9,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.29x = 54,688.30 × 9,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.29x = 536,182,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,182,140.34/36,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.73

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