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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.57, 53,994.70 and 9,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.57, 53,994.70 and 9,699.17 is: 14,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.57 : 53,994.70 = 9,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.57/53,994.70 = 9,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.57x = 53,994.70 × 9,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.57x = 523,703,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,703,774.40/36,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.10

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