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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.82, 54,061.02 and 9,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.82, 54,061.02 and 9,743.70 is: 14,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.82 : 54,061.02 = 9,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.82/54,061.02 = 9,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.82x = 54,061.02 × 9,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.82x = 526,754,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,754,360.57/36,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.30

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