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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.74, 54,059.10 and 9,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.74, 54,059.10 and 9,743.44 is: 14,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.74 : 54,059.10 = 9,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.74/54,059.10 = 9,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.74x = 54,059.10 × 9,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.74x = 526,721,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,721,597.30/36,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.43

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