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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.87, 54,002.52 and 9,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.87, 54,002.52 and 9,705.84 is: 14,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.87 : 54,002.52 = 9,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.87/54,002.52 = 9,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.87x = 54,002.52 × 9,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.87x = 524,139,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,139,818.72/36,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.09

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