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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.68, 54,065.84 and 9,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.68, 54,065.84 and 9,754.64 is: 14,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.68 : 54,065.84 = 9,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.68/54,065.84 = 9,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.68x = 54,065.84 × 9,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.68x = 527,392,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,392,805.50/36,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.61

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