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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.43, 54,026.38 and 9,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.43, 54,026.38 and 9,727.22 is: 14,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.43 : 54,026.38 = 9,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.43/54,026.38 = 9,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.43x = 54,026.38 × 9,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.43x = 525,526,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,526,484.06/36,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.68

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