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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.92, 54,696.54 and 9,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.92, 54,696.54 and 9,812.84 is: 14,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.92 : 54,696.54 = 9,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.92/54,696.54 = 9,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.92x = 54,696.54 × 9,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.92x = 536,728,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,728,395.57/36,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.84

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