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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.80, 54,058.20 and 9,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.80, 54,058.20 and 9,742.80 is: 14,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.80 : 54,058.20 = 9,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.80/54,058.20 = 9,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.80x = 54,058.20 × 9,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.80x = 526,678,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,678,230.96/36,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.20

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