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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.04, 54,000.86 and 9,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.04, 54,000.86 and 9,710.44 is: 14,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.04 : 54,000.86 = 9,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.04/54,000.86 = 9,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.04x = 54,000.86 × 9,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.04x = 524,372,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,372,110.98/36,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.66

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