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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.09, 54,062.97 and 9,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.09, 54,062.97 and 9,746.82 is: 14,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.09 : 54,062.97 = 9,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.09/54,062.97 = 9,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.09x = 54,062.97 × 9,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.09x = 526,942,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,942,037.26/36,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.19

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