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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.56, 54,080.91 and 9,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.56, 54,080.91 and 9,759.42 is: 14,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.56 : 54,080.91 = 9,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.56/54,080.91 = 9,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.56x = 54,080.91 × 9,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.56x = 527,798,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,798,314.67/36,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.69

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