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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.56, 54,077.70 and 9,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.56, 54,077.70 and 9,756.56 is: 14,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.56 : 54,077.70 = 9,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.56/54,077.70 = 9,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.56x = 54,077.70 × 9,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.56x = 527,612,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,612,324.71/36,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.94

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