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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.79, 54,065.42 and 9,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.79, 54,065.42 and 9,746.15 is: 14,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.79 : 54,065.42 = 9,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.79/54,065.42 = 9,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.79x = 54,065.42 × 9,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.79x = 526,929,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,929,374.08/36,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.96

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