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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.38, 54,025.52 and 9,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.38, 54,025.52 and 9,721.04 is: 14,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.38 : 54,025.52 = 9,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.38/54,025.52 = 9,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.38x = 54,025.52 × 9,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.38x = 525,183,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,183,922.21/36,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.81

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