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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.96, 54,049.16 and 9,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.96, 54,049.16 and 9,736.93 is: 14,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.96 : 54,049.16 = 9,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.96/54,049.16 = 9,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.96x = 54,049.16 × 9,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.96x = 526,272,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,272,838.79/36,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.72

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