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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.92, 54,058.25 and 9,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.92, 54,058.25 and 9,743.66 is: 14,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.92 : 54,058.25 = 9,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.92/54,058.25 = 9,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.92x = 54,058.25 × 9,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.92x = 526,724,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,724,937.90/36,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.45

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