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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.13, 54,080.29 and 9,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.13, 54,080.29 and 9,765.92 is: 14,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.13 : 54,080.29 = 9,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.13/54,080.29 = 9,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.13x = 54,080.29 × 9,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.13x = 528,143,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,143,785.72/36,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.60

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