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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.71, 54,062.28 and 9,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.71, 54,062.28 and 9,745.68 is: 14,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.71 : 54,062.28 = 9,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.71/54,062.28 = 9,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.71x = 54,062.28 × 9,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.71x = 526,873,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,873,680.95/36,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.85

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