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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.60, 54,059.84 and 9,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.60, 54,059.84 and 9,750.56 is: 14,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.60 : 54,059.84 = 9,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.60/54,059.84 = 9,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.60x = 54,059.84 × 9,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.60x = 527,113,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,113,713.51/36,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.52

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