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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.86, 54,027.01 and 9,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.86, 54,027.01 and 9,721.46 is: 14,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.86 : 54,027.01 = 9,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.86/54,027.01 = 9,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.86x = 54,027.01 × 9,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.86x = 525,221,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,221,416.63/36,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.23

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