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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.40, 54,084.11 and 9,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.40, 54,084.11 and 9,760.10 is: 14,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.40 : 54,084.11 = 9,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.40/54,084.11 = 9,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.40x = 54,084.11 × 9,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.40x = 527,866,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,866,002.79/36,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.42

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