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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.88, 54,082.08 and 9,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.88, 54,082.08 and 9,759.52 is: 14,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.88 : 54,082.08 = 9,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.88/54,082.08 = 9,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.88x = 54,082.08 × 9,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.88x = 527,815,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,815,141.40/36,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.22

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