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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.46, 54,055.91 and 9,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.46, 54,055.91 and 9,741.43 is: 14,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.46 : 54,055.91 = 9,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.46/54,055.91 = 9,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.46x = 54,055.91 × 9,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.46x = 526,581,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,581,863.35/36,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.47

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