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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.07, 54,018.10 and 9,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.07, 54,018.10 and 9,716.81 is: 14,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.07 : 54,018.10 = 9,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.07/54,018.10 = 9,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.07x = 54,018.10 × 9,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.07x = 524,883,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,883,546.74/36,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.21

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