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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.04, 54,042.06 and 9,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.04, 54,042.06 and 9,735.56 is: 14,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.04 : 54,042.06 = 9,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.04/54,042.06 = 9,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.04x = 54,042.06 × 9,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.04x = 526,129,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,129,717.65/36,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.34

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