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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.54, 54,039.54 and 9,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.54, 54,039.54 and 9,728.90 is: 14,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.54 : 54,039.54 = 9,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.54/54,039.54 = 9,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.54x = 54,039.54 × 9,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.54x = 525,745,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,745,280.71/36,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.09

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