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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.53, 54,062.03 and 9,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.53, 54,062.03 and 9,743.90 is: 14,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.53 : 54,062.03 = 9,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.53/54,062.03 = 9,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.53x = 54,062.03 × 9,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.53x = 526,774,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,774,768.17/36,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.58

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