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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.74, 54,014.08 and 9,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.74, 54,014.08 and 9,712.33 is: 14,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.74 : 54,014.08 = 9,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.74/54,014.08 = 9,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.74x = 54,014.08 × 9,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.74x = 524,602,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,602,569.61/36,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.73

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