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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.82, 54,051.71 and 9,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.82, 54,051.71 and 9,738.63 is: 14,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.82 : 54,051.71 = 9,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.82/54,051.71 = 9,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.82x = 54,051.71 × 9,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.82x = 526,389,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,389,555.86/36,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.40

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