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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.04, 54,049.55 and 9,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.04, 54,049.55 and 9,736.62 is: 14,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.04 : 54,049.55 = 9,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.04/54,049.55 = 9,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.04x = 54,049.55 × 9,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.04x = 526,259,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,259,880.84/36,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.90

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