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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.82, 54,017.73 and 9,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.82, 54,017.73 and 9,716.56 is: 14,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.82 : 54,017.73 = 9,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.82/54,017.73 = 9,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.82x = 54,017.73 × 9,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.82x = 524,866,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,866,419.76/36,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.84

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