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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.54, 54,047.30 and 9,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.54, 54,047.30 and 9,735.12 is: 14,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.54 : 54,047.30 = 9,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.54/54,047.30 = 9,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.54x = 54,047.30 × 9,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.54x = 526,156,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,156,902.50/36,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.65

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