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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.82, 54,026.74 and 9,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.82, 54,026.74 and 9,722.56 is: 14,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.82 : 54,026.74 = 9,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.82/54,026.74 = 9,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.82x = 54,026.74 × 9,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.82x = 525,278,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,278,221.25/36,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.84

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