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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.86, 54,052.29 and 9,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.86, 54,052.29 and 9,740.28 is: 14,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.86 : 54,052.29 = 9,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.86/54,052.29 = 9,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.86x = 54,052.29 × 9,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.86x = 526,484,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,484,439.24/36,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.42

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