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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.56, 54,026.91 and 9,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.56, 54,026.91 and 9,723.42 is: 14,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.56 : 54,026.91 = 9,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.56/54,026.91 = 9,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.56x = 54,026.91 × 9,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.56x = 525,326,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,326,337.23/36,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.69

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