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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.72, 54,091.20 and 9,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.72, 54,091.20 and 9,765.60 is: 14,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.72 : 54,091.20 = 9,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.72/54,091.20 = 9,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.72x = 54,091.20 × 9,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.72x = 528,233,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,233,022.72/36,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.43

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