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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.64, 54,027.98 and 9,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.64, 54,027.98 and 9,723.36 is: 14,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.64 : 54,027.98 = 9,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.64/54,027.98 = 9,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.64x = 54,027.98 × 9,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.64x = 525,333,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,333,499.61/36,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.05

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