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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.04, 53,999.36 and 9,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.04, 53,999.36 and 9,709.44 is: 14,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.04 : 53,999.36 = 9,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.04/53,999.36 = 9,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.04x = 53,999.36 × 9,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.04x = 524,303,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,303,545.96/36,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.16

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