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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.82, 54,020.73 and 9,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.82, 54,020.73 and 9,718.56 is: 14,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.82 : 54,020.73 = 9,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.82/54,020.73 = 9,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.82x = 54,020.73 × 9,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.82x = 525,003,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,003,705.75/36,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.84

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