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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.84, 54,070.26 and 9,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.84, 54,070.26 and 9,753.64 is: 14,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.84 : 54,070.26 = 9,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.84/54,070.26 = 9,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.84x = 54,070.26 × 9,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.84x = 527,381,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,381,580.40/36,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.45

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