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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.15, 54,024.23 and 9,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.15, 54,024.23 and 9,720.85 is: 14,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.15 : 54,024.23 = 9,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.15/54,024.23 = 9,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.15x = 54,024.23 × 9,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.15x = 525,161,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,161,436.20/36,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.28

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