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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.15, 54,019.73 and 9,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.15, 54,019.73 and 9,717.85 is: 14,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.15 : 54,019.73 = 9,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.15/54,019.73 = 9,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.15x = 54,019.73 × 9,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.15x = 524,955,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,955,633.18/36,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.78

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