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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.80, 54,023.70 and 9,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.80, 54,023.70 and 9,723.20 is: 14,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.80 : 54,023.70 = 9,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.80/54,023.70 = 9,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.80x = 54,023.70 × 9,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.80x = 525,283,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,283,239.84/36,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.80

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