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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.36, 54,082.96 and 9,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.36, 54,082.96 and 9,760.80 is: 14,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.36 : 54,082.96 = 9,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.36/54,082.96 = 9,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.36x = 54,082.96 × 9,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.36x = 527,892,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,892,955.97/36,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.18

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