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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.81, 54,084.11 and 9,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.81, 54,084.11 and 9,765.60 is: 14,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.81 : 54,084.11 = 9,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.81/54,084.11 = 9,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.81x = 54,084.11 × 9,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.81x = 528,163,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,163,784.62/36,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.29

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