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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.05, 54,024.32 and 9,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.05, 54,024.32 and 9,725.84 is: 14,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.05 : 54,024.32 = 9,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.05/54,024.32 = 9,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.05x = 54,024.32 × 9,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.05x = 525,432,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,432,051.80/36,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.62

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