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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.33, 54,057.36 and 9,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.33, 54,057.36 and 9,743.06 is: 14,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.33 : 54,057.36 = 9,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.33/54,057.36 = 9,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.33x = 54,057.36 × 9,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.33x = 526,684,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,684,237.07/36,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.56

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