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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.82, 54,062.52 and 9,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.82, 54,062.52 and 9,744.70 is: 14,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.82 : 54,062.52 = 9,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.82/54,062.52 = 9,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.82x = 54,062.52 × 9,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.82x = 526,823,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,823,038.64/36,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.80

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