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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.56, 54,035.91 and 9,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.56, 54,035.91 and 9,729.42 is: 14,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.56 : 54,035.91 = 9,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.56/54,035.91 = 9,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.56x = 54,035.91 × 9,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.56x = 525,738,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,738,063.47/36,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.69

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