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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.34, 54,037.99 and 9,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.34, 54,037.99 and 9,730.06 is: 14,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.34 : 54,037.99 = 9,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.34/54,037.99 = 9,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.34x = 54,037.99 × 9,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.34x = 525,792,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,792,707.32/36,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.08

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