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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.80, 54,011.18 and 9,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.80, 54,011.18 and 9,710.36 is: 14,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.80 : 54,011.18 = 9,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.80/54,011.18 = 9,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.80x = 54,011.18 × 9,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.80x = 524,468,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,468,001.82/36,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.78

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