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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.36, 54,081.46 and 9,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.36, 54,081.46 and 9,759.80 is: 14,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.36 : 54,081.46 = 9,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.36/54,081.46 = 9,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.36x = 54,081.46 × 9,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.36x = 527,824,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,824,233.31/36,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.68

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