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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.54, 54,038.04 and 9,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.54, 54,038.04 and 9,727.90 is: 14,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.54 : 54,038.04 = 9,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.54/54,038.04 = 9,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.54x = 54,038.04 × 9,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.54x = 525,676,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,676,649.32/36,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.59

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