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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.74, 54,057.60 and 9,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.74, 54,057.60 and 9,742.44 is: 14,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.74 : 54,057.60 = 9,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.74/54,057.60 = 9,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.74x = 54,057.60 × 9,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.74x = 526,652,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,652,924.54/36,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.93

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