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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.36, 54,079.96 and 9,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.36, 54,079.96 and 9,758.80 is: 14,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.36 : 54,079.96 = 9,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.36/54,079.96 = 9,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.36x = 54,079.96 × 9,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.36x = 527,755,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,755,513.65/36,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.18

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