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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.88, 54,077.58 and 9,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.88, 54,077.58 and 9,756.52 is: 14,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.88 : 54,077.58 = 9,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.88/54,077.58 = 9,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.88x = 54,077.58 × 9,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.88x = 527,608,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,608,990.82/36,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.72

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