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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.24, 54,045.30 and 9,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.24, 54,045.30 and 9,739.80 is: 14,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.24 : 54,045.30 = 9,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.24/54,045.30 = 9,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.24x = 54,045.30 × 9,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.24x = 526,390,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,390,412.94/36,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.47

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