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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.74, 54,053.47 and 9,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.74, 54,053.47 and 9,739.49 is: 14,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.74 : 54,053.47 = 9,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.74/54,053.47 = 9,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.74x = 54,053.47 × 9,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.74x = 526,453,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,453,175.14/36,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.60

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