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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.40, 54,026.10 and 9,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.40, 54,026.10 and 9,722.10 is: 14,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.40 : 54,026.10 = 9,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.40/54,026.10 = 9,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.40x = 54,026.10 × 9,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.40x = 525,247,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,247,146.81/36,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.15

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