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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.42, 54,081.75 and 9,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.42, 54,081.75 and 9,759.17 is: 14,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.42 : 54,081.75 = 9,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.42/54,081.75 = 9,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.42x = 54,081.75 × 9,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.42x = 527,792,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,792,721.74/36,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.78

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