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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.30, 53,999.52 and 9,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.30, 53,999.52 and 9,702.46 is: 14,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.30 : 53,999.52 = 9,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.30/53,999.52 = 9,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.30x = 53,999.52 × 9,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.30x = 523,928,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,928,182.82/36,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.82

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