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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.03, 54,701.64 and 9,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.03, 54,701.64 and 9,818.36 is: 14,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.03 : 54,701.64 = 9,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.03/54,701.64 = 9,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.03x = 54,701.64 × 9,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.03x = 537,080,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,080,120.60/36,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.41

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