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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.87, 54,031.50 and 9,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.87, 54,031.50 and 9,724.45 is: 14,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.87 : 54,031.50 = 9,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.87/54,031.50 = 9,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.87x = 54,031.50 × 9,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.87x = 525,426,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,426,620.18/36,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.70

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