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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.80, 53,995.77 and 9,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.80, 53,995.77 and 9,699.93 is: 14,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.80 : 53,995.77 = 9,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.80/53,995.77 = 9,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.80x = 53,995.77 × 9,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.80x = 523,755,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,755,189.30/36,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.03

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