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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.88, 54,080.58 and 9,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.88, 54,080.58 and 9,758.52 is: 14,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.88 : 54,080.58 = 9,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.88/54,080.58 = 9,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.88x = 54,080.58 × 9,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.88x = 527,746,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,746,421.54/36,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.72

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