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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.08, 54,058.49 and 9,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.08, 54,058.49 and 9,743.81 is: 14,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.08 : 54,058.49 = 9,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.08/54,058.49 = 9,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.08x = 54,058.49 × 9,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.08x = 526,735,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,735,741.87/36,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.68

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