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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.98, 54,032.00 and 9,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.98, 54,032.00 and 9,726.80 is: 14,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.98 : 54,032.00 = 9,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.98/54,032.00 = 9,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.98x = 54,032.00 × 9,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.98x = 525,558,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,558,138.81/36,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.74

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