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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.85, 54,044.79 and 9,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.85, 54,044.79 and 9,735.27 is: 14,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.85 : 54,044.79 = 9,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.85/54,044.79 = 9,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.85x = 54,044.79 × 9,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.85x = 526,140,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,140,622.74/36,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.91

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