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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.54, 54,066.54 and 9,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.54, 54,066.54 and 9,746.90 is: 14,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.54 : 54,066.54 = 9,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.54/54,066.54 = 9,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.54x = 54,066.54 × 9,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.54x = 526,980,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,980,888.39/36,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.08

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