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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.44, 54,065.31 and 9,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.44, 54,065.31 and 9,753.23 is: 14,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.44 : 54,065.31 = 9,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.44/54,065.31 = 9,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.44x = 54,065.31 × 9,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.44x = 527,311,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,311,133.12/36,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.66

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