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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.33, 54,058.86 and 9,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.33, 54,058.86 and 9,744.06 is: 14,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.33 : 54,058.86 = 9,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.33/54,058.86 = 9,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.33x = 54,058.86 × 9,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.33x = 526,752,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,752,775.37/36,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.05

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