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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.49, 54,064.01 and 9,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.49, 54,064.01 and 9,748.55 is: 14,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.49 : 54,064.01 = 9,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.49/54,064.01 = 9,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.49x = 54,064.01 × 9,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.49x = 527,045,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,045,809.38/36,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.09

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