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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.88, 54,017.82 and 9,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.88, 54,017.82 and 9,716.62 is: 14,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.88 : 54,017.82 = 9,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.88/54,017.82 = 9,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.88x = 54,017.82 × 9,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.88x = 524,870,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,870,725.38/36,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.93

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