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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.94, 54,020.91 and 9,718.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.94, 54,020.91 and 9,718.69 is: 14,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.94 : 54,020.91 = 9,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.94/54,020.91 = 9,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.94x = 54,020.91 × 9,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.94x = 525,012,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,012,477.81/36,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.04

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