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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.60, 54,021.96 and 9,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.60, 54,021.96 and 9,719.36 is: 14,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.60 : 54,021.96 = 9,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.60/54,021.96 = 9,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.60x = 54,021.96 × 9,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.60x = 525,058,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,058,877.15/36,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.06

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