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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.36, 54,050.04 and 9,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.36, 54,050.04 and 9,738.78 is: 14,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.36 : 54,050.04 = 9,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.36/54,050.04 = 9,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.36x = 54,050.04 × 9,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.36x = 526,381,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,381,448.55/36,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.17

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