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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.82, 54,025.24 and 9,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.82, 54,025.24 and 9,721.56 is: 14,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.82 : 54,025.24 = 9,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.82/54,025.24 = 9,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.82x = 54,025.24 × 9,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.82x = 525,209,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,209,612.17/36,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.34

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