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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.38, 54,018.57 and 9,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.38, 54,018.57 and 9,717.12 is: 14,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.38 : 54,018.57 = 9,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.38/54,018.57 = 9,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.38x = 54,018.57 × 9,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.38x = 524,904,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,904,926.92/36,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.68

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