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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.76, 54,729.37 and 9,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.76, 54,729.37 and 9,833.64 is: 14,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.76 : 54,729.37 = 9,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.76/54,729.37 = 9,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.76x = 54,729.37 × 9,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.76x = 538,188,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,188,922.01/36,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.44

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