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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.59, 54,017.94 and 9,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.59, 54,017.94 and 9,717.39 is: 14,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.59 : 54,017.94 = 9,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.59/54,017.94 = 9,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.59x = 54,017.94 × 9,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.59x = 524,913,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,913,389.98/36,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.64

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