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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.93, 54,027.13 and 9,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.93, 54,027.13 and 9,727.72 is: 14,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.93 : 54,027.13 = 9,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.93/54,027.13 = 9,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.93x = 54,027.13 × 9,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.93x = 525,560,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,560,793.04/36,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.43

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