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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.98, 54,005.82 and 9,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.98, 54,005.82 and 9,711.38 is: 14,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.98 : 54,005.82 = 9,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.98/54,005.82 = 9,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.98x = 54,005.82 × 9,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.98x = 524,471,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,471,040.23/36,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.03

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