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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.43, 54,011.14 and 9,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.43, 54,011.14 and 9,712.16 is: 14,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.43 : 54,011.14 = 9,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.43/54,011.14 = 9,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.43x = 54,011.14 × 9,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.43x = 524,564,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,564,944.21/36,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.24

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