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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.56, 54,037.41 and 9,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.56, 54,037.41 and 9,730.42 is: 14,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.56 : 54,037.41 = 9,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.56/54,037.41 = 9,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.56x = 54,037.41 × 9,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.56x = 525,806,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,806,695.01/36,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.19

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