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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.94, 54,061.28 and 9,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.94, 54,061.28 and 9,744.68 is: 14,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.94 : 54,061.28 = 9,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.94/54,061.28 = 9,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.94x = 54,061.28 × 9,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.94x = 526,809,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,809,873.99/36,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.39

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