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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.80, 54,060.10 and 9,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.80, 54,060.10 and 9,745.50 is: 14,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.80 : 54,060.10 = 9,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.80/54,060.10 = 9,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.80x = 54,060.10 × 9,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.80x = 526,842,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,842,434.25/36,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.13

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