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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.99, 54,090.18 and 9,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.99, 54,090.18 and 9,764.96 is: 14,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.99 : 54,090.18 = 9,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.99/54,090.18 = 9,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.99x = 54,090.18 × 9,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.99x = 528,188,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,188,173.64/36,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.49

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