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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.49, 54,092.43 and 9,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.49, 54,092.43 and 9,766.46 is: 14,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.49 : 54,092.43 = 9,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.49/54,092.43 = 9,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.49x = 54,092.43 × 9,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.49x = 528,291,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,291,283.44/36,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.74

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