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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.44, 54,085.89 and 9,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.44, 54,085.89 and 9,760.02 is: 14,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.44 : 54,085.89 = 9,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.44/54,085.89 = 9,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.44x = 54,085.89 × 9,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.44x = 527,879,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,879,368.12/36,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.33

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