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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.24, 54,067.68 and 9,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.24, 54,067.68 and 9,749.88 is: 14,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.24 : 54,067.68 = 9,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.24/54,067.68 = 9,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.24x = 54,067.68 × 9,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.24x = 527,153,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,153,391.88/36,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.77

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