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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.01, 54,059.89 and 9,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.01, 54,059.89 and 9,744.75 is: 14,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.01 : 54,059.89 = 9,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.01/54,059.89 = 9,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.01x = 54,059.89 × 9,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.01x = 526,800,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,800,088.72/36,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.09

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