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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.43, 54,024.89 and 9,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.43, 54,024.89 and 9,726.22 is: 14,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.43 : 54,024.89 = 9,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.43/54,024.89 = 9,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.43x = 54,024.89 × 9,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.43x = 525,457,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,457,781.92/36,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.18

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