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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.32, 54,075.27 and 9,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.32, 54,075.27 and 9,753.20 is: 14,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.32 : 54,075.27 = 9,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.32/54,075.27 = 9,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.32x = 54,075.27 × 9,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.32x = 527,406,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,406,923.36/36,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.55

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