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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.82, 54,053.20 and 9,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.82, 54,053.20 and 9,739.63 is: 14,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.82 : 54,053.20 = 9,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.82/54,053.20 = 9,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.82x = 54,053.20 × 9,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.82x = 526,458,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,458,168.32/36,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.90

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