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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.12, 54,017.66 and 9,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.12, 54,017.66 and 9,715.79 is: 14,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.12 : 54,017.66 = 9,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.12/54,017.66 = 9,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.12x = 54,017.66 × 9,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.12x = 524,824,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,824,400.19/36,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.96

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