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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.56, 54,079.20 and 9,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.56, 54,079.20 and 9,757.56 is: 14,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.56 : 54,079.20 = 9,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.56/54,079.20 = 9,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.56x = 54,079.20 × 9,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.56x = 527,681,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,681,038.75/36,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.44

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