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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.06, 54,003.84 and 9,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.06, 54,003.84 and 9,712.46 is: 14,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.06 : 54,003.84 = 9,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.06/54,003.84 = 9,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.06x = 54,003.84 × 9,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.06x = 524,510,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,510,135.85/36,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.68

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