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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.40, 54,078.12 and 9,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.40, 54,078.12 and 9,763.08 is: 14,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.40 : 54,078.12 = 9,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.40/54,078.12 = 9,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.40x = 54,078.12 × 9,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.40x = 527,969,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,969,011.81/36,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.87

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