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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.32, 54,073.77 and 9,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.32, 54,073.77 and 9,752.20 is: 14,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.32 : 54,073.77 = 9,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.32/54,073.77 = 9,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.32x = 54,073.77 × 9,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.32x = 527,338,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,338,219.79/36,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.05

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