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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.99, 54,067.75 and 9,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.99, 54,067.75 and 9,751.06 is: 14,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.99 : 54,067.75 = 9,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.99/54,067.75 = 9,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.99x = 54,067.75 × 9,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.99x = 527,217,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,217,874.32/36,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.85

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