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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.05, 53,996.36 and 9,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.05, 53,996.36 and 9,707.45 is: 14,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.05 : 53,996.36 = 9,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.05/53,996.36 = 9,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.05x = 53,996.36 × 9,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.05x = 524,166,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,166,646.36/36,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.17

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