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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.08, 54,061.48 and 9,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.08, 54,061.48 and 9,745.81 is: 14,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.08 : 54,061.48 = 9,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.08/54,061.48 = 9,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.08x = 54,061.48 × 9,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.08x = 526,872,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,872,912.40/36,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.68

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