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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.20, 54,022.80 and 9,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.20, 54,022.80 and 9,722.60 is: 14,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.20 : 54,022.80 = 9,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.20/54,022.80 = 9,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.20x = 54,022.80 × 9,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.20x = 525,242,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,242,075.28/36,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.90

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