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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.04, 54,040.56 and 9,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.04, 54,040.56 and 9,734.56 is: 14,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.04 : 54,040.56 = 9,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.04/54,040.56 = 9,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.04x = 54,040.56 × 9,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.04x = 526,061,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,061,073.75/36,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.84

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