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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.82, 54,028.24 and 9,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.82, 54,028.24 and 9,723.56 is: 14,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.82 : 54,028.24 = 9,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.82/54,028.24 = 9,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.82x = 54,028.24 × 9,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.82x = 525,346,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,346,833.33/36,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.34

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