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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.84, 54,065.52 and 9,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.84, 54,065.52 and 9,746.72 is: 14,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.84 : 54,065.52 = 9,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.84/54,065.52 = 9,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.84x = 54,065.52 × 9,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.84x = 526,961,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,961,485.09/36,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.83

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