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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.82, 54,070.02 and 9,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.82, 54,070.02 and 9,749.70 is: 14,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.82 : 54,070.02 = 9,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.82/54,070.02 = 9,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.82x = 54,070.02 × 9,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.82x = 527,166,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,166,473.99/36,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.30

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