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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.48, 54,025.25 and 9,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.48, 54,025.25 and 9,722.30 is: 14,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.48 : 54,025.25 = 9,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.48/54,025.25 = 9,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.48x = 54,025.25 × 9,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.48x = 525,249,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,249,369.34/36,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.99

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