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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.34, 54,027.51 and 9,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.34, 54,027.51 and 9,725.14 is: 14,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.34 : 54,027.51 = 9,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.34/54,027.51 = 9,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.34x = 54,027.51 × 9,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.34x = 525,425,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,425,098.60/36,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.71

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