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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.80, 54,029.70 and 9,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.80, 54,029.70 and 9,727.20 is: 14,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.80 : 54,029.70 = 9,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.80/54,029.70 = 9,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.80x = 54,029.70 × 9,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.80x = 525,557,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,557,697.84/36,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.80

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