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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.06, 54,081.66 and 9,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.06, 54,081.66 and 9,759.92 is: 14,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.06 : 54,081.66 = 9,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.06/54,081.66 = 9,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.06x = 54,081.66 × 9,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.06x = 527,832,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,832,675.07/36,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.44

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