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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.58, 54,060.74 and 9,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.58, 54,060.74 and 9,745.32 is: 14,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.58 : 54,060.74 = 9,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.58/54,060.74 = 9,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.58x = 54,060.74 × 9,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.58x = 526,838,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,838,891.71/36,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.94

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