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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.84, 54,068.56 and 9,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.84, 54,068.56 and 9,748.72 is: 14,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.84 : 54,068.56 = 9,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.84/54,068.56 = 9,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.84x = 54,068.56 × 9,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.84x = 527,099,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,099,252.24/36,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.84

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