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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.15, 54,025.73 and 9,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.15, 54,025.73 and 9,721.85 is: 14,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.15 : 54,025.73 = 9,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.15/54,025.73 = 9,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.15x = 54,025.73 × 9,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.15x = 525,230,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,230,043.20/36,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.78

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