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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.60, 54,029.40 and 9,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.60, 54,029.40 and 9,723.40 is: 14,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.60 : 54,029.40 = 9,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.60/54,029.40 = 9,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.60x = 54,029.40 × 9,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.60x = 525,349,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,349,467.96/36,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.10

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