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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.30, 53,998.02 and 9,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.30, 53,998.02 and 9,701.46 is: 14,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.30 : 53,998.02 = 9,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.30/53,998.02 = 9,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.30x = 53,998.02 × 9,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.30x = 523,859,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,859,631.11/36,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.32

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