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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.80, 54,087.01 and 9,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.80, 54,087.01 and 9,767.52 is: 14,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.80 : 54,087.01 = 9,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.80/54,087.01 = 9,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.80x = 54,087.01 × 9,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.80x = 528,295,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,295,927.50/36,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.15

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