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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.70, 54,010.06 and 9,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.70, 54,010.06 and 9,711.44 is: 14,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.70 : 54,010.06 = 9,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.70/54,010.06 = 9,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.70x = 54,010.06 × 9,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.70x = 524,515,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,515,457.09/36,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.16

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