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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.02, 53,997.60 and 9,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.02, 53,997.60 and 9,707.42 is: 14,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.02 : 53,997.60 = 9,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.02/53,997.60 = 9,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.02x = 53,997.60 × 9,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.02x = 524,177,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,177,382.19/36,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.47

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