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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.24, 54,054.22 and 9,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.24, 54,054.22 and 9,739.99 is: 14,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.24 : 54,054.22 = 9,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.24/54,054.22 = 9,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.24x = 54,054.22 × 9,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.24x = 526,487,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,487,562.26/36,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.35

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