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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.04, 54,035.79 and 9,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.04, 54,035.79 and 9,726.40 is: 14,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.04 : 54,035.79 = 9,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.04/54,035.79 = 9,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.04x = 54,035.79 × 9,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.04x = 525,573,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,573,389.05/36,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.33

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