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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.60, 54,030.90 and 9,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.60, 54,030.90 and 9,724.40 is: 14,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.60 : 54,030.90 = 9,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.60/54,030.90 = 9,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.60x = 54,030.90 × 9,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.60x = 525,418,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,418,083.96/36,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.60

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