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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.39, 54,008.51 and 9,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.39, 54,008.51 and 9,712.71 is: 14,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.39 : 54,008.51 = 9,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.39/54,008.51 = 9,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.39x = 54,008.51 × 9,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.39x = 524,568,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,568,946.60/36,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.77

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