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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.28, 54,010.77 and 9,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.28, 54,010.77 and 9,709.88 is: 14,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.28 : 54,010.77 = 9,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.28/54,010.77 = 9,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.28x = 54,010.77 × 9,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.28x = 524,437,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,437,788.94/36,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.15

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