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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.24, 54,042.30 and 9,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.24, 54,042.30 and 9,737.80 is: 14,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.24 : 54,042.30 = 9,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.24/54,042.30 = 9,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.24x = 54,042.30 × 9,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.24x = 526,253,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,253,108.94/36,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.47

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