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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.96, 54,055.16 and 9,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.96, 54,055.16 and 9,740.93 is: 14,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.96 : 54,055.16 = 9,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.96/54,055.16 = 9,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.96x = 54,055.16 × 9,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.96x = 526,547,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,547,529.70/36,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.72

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