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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.44, 54,065.03 and 9,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.44, 54,065.03 and 9,747.18 is: 14,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.44 : 54,065.03 = 9,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.44/54,065.03 = 9,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.44x = 54,065.03 × 9,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.44x = 526,981,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,981,530.38/36,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.14

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