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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.60, 54,018.96 and 9,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.60, 54,018.96 and 9,717.36 is: 14,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.60 : 54,018.96 = 9,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.60/54,018.96 = 9,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.60x = 54,018.96 × 9,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.60x = 524,921,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,921,681.15/36,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.06

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