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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.68, 54,067.34 and 9,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.68, 54,067.34 and 9,755.64 is: 14,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.68 : 54,067.34 = 9,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.68/54,067.34 = 9,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.68x = 54,067.34 × 9,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.68x = 527,461,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,461,504.80/36,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.11

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