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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.20, 54,065.07 and 9,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.20, 54,065.07 and 9,754.08 is: 14,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.20 : 54,065.07 = 9,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.20/54,065.07 = 9,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.20x = 54,065.07 × 9,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.20x = 527,355,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,355,017.99/36,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.76

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