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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.24, 54,066.18 and 9,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.24, 54,066.18 and 9,748.88 is: 14,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.24 : 54,066.18 = 9,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.24/54,066.18 = 9,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.24x = 54,066.18 × 9,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.24x = 527,084,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,084,700.88/36,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.27

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