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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.32, 54,053.96 and 9,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.32, 54,053.96 and 9,740.13 is: 14,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.32 : 54,053.96 = 9,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.32/54,053.96 = 9,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.32x = 54,053.96 × 9,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.32x = 526,492,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,492,548.71/36,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.65

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