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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.75, 54,037.13 and 9,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.75, 54,037.13 and 9,729.49 is: 14,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.75 : 54,037.13 = 9,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.75/54,037.13 = 9,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.75x = 54,037.13 × 9,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.75x = 525,753,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,753,785.52/36,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.24

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