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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.80, 54,018.90 and 9,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.80, 54,018.90 and 9,715.68 is: 14,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.80 : 54,018.90 = 9,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.80/54,018.90 = 9,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.80x = 54,018.90 × 9,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.80x = 524,830,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,830,346.35/36,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.25

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