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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.64, 54,026.43 and 9,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.64, 54,026.43 and 9,722.37 is: 14,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.64 : 54,026.43 = 9,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.64/54,026.43 = 9,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.64x = 54,026.43 × 9,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.64x = 525,264,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,264,942.24/36,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.55

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