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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.82, 54,019.23 and 9,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.82, 54,019.23 and 9,717.56 is: 14,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.82 : 54,019.23 = 9,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.82/54,019.23 = 9,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.82x = 54,019.23 × 9,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.82x = 524,935,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,935,108.68/36,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.34

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