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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.14, 54,072.93 and 9,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.14, 54,072.93 and 9,753.02 is: 14,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.14 : 54,072.93 = 9,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.14/54,072.93 = 9,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.14x = 54,072.93 × 9,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.14x = 527,374,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,374,367.75/36,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.72

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