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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.04, 54,064.29 and 9,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.04, 54,064.29 and 9,745.40 is: 14,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.04 : 54,064.29 = 9,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.04/54,064.29 = 9,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.04x = 54,064.29 × 9,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.04x = 526,877,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,877,861.44/36,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.83

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