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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.62, 54,077.36 and 9,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.62, 54,077.36 and 9,758.41 is: 14,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.62 : 54,077.36 = 9,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.62/54,077.36 = 9,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.62x = 54,077.36 × 9,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.62x = 527,708,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,708,866.61/36,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.59

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