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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.07, 54,059.58 and 9,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.07, 54,059.58 and 9,743.88 is: 14,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.07 : 54,059.58 = 9,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.07/54,059.58 = 9,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.07x = 54,059.58 × 9,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.07x = 526,750,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,750,060.37/36,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.27

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