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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.10, 54,034.61 and 9,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.10, 54,034.61 and 9,727.81 is: 14,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.10 : 54,034.61 = 9,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.10/54,034.61 = 9,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.10x = 54,034.61 × 9,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.10x = 525,638,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,638,235.78/36,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.70

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