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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.24, 54,064.68 and 9,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.24, 54,064.68 and 9,747.88 is: 14,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.24 : 54,064.68 = 9,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.24/54,064.68 = 9,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.24x = 54,064.68 × 9,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.24x = 527,016,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,016,012.88/36,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.77

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