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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.20, 54,018.30 and 9,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.20, 54,018.30 and 9,719.60 is: 14,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.20 : 54,018.30 = 9,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.20/54,018.30 = 9,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.20x = 54,018.30 × 9,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.20x = 525,036,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,036,268.68/36,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.40

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