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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.04, 54,039.06 and 9,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.04, 54,039.06 and 9,733.56 is: 14,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.04 : 54,039.06 = 9,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.04/54,039.06 = 9,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.04x = 54,039.06 × 9,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.04x = 525,992,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,992,432.85/36,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.34

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