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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.93, 54,063.07 and 9,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.93, 54,063.07 and 9,751.73 is: 14,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.93 : 54,063.07 = 9,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.93/54,063.07 = 9,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.93x = 54,063.07 × 9,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.93x = 527,208,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,208,166.92/36,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.42

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