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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.11, 54,033.68 and 9,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.11, 54,033.68 and 9,727.92 is: 14,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.11 : 54,033.68 = 9,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.11/54,033.68 = 9,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.11x = 54,033.68 × 9,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.11x = 525,635,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,635,340.67/36,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.43

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