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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.20, 54,034.80 and 9,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.20, 54,034.80 and 9,730.60 is: 14,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.20 : 54,034.80 = 9,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.20/54,034.80 = 9,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.20x = 54,034.80 × 9,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.20x = 525,791,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,791,024.88/36,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.90

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