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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.46, 54,069.53 and 9,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.46, 54,069.53 and 9,751.11 is: 14,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.46 : 54,069.53 = 9,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.46/54,069.53 = 9,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.46x = 54,069.53 × 9,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.46x = 527,237,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,237,885.92/36,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.62

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