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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.80, 54,067.20 and 9,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.80, 54,067.20 and 9,752.20 is: 14,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.80 : 54,067.20 = 9,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.80/54,067.20 = 9,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.80x = 54,067.20 × 9,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.80x = 527,274,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,274,147.84/36,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.30

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