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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.92, 54,008.89 and 9,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.92, 54,008.89 and 9,710.67 is: 14,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.92 : 54,008.89 = 9,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.92/54,008.89 = 9,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.92x = 54,008.89 × 9,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.92x = 524,462,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,462,282.04/36,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.00

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