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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.31, 54,091.97 and 9,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.31, 54,091.97 and 9,766.06 is: 14,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.31 : 54,091.97 = 9,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.31/54,091.97 = 9,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.31x = 54,091.97 × 9,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.31x = 528,265,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,265,424.54/36,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.09

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