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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.94, 54,019.41 and 9,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.94, 54,019.41 and 9,717.69 is: 14,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.94 : 54,019.41 = 9,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.94/54,019.41 = 9,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.94x = 54,019.41 × 9,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.94x = 524,943,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,943,634.56/36,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.53

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