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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.56, 54,092.34 and 9,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.56, 54,092.34 and 9,766.31 is: 14,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.56 : 54,092.34 = 9,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.56/54,092.34 = 9,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.56x = 54,092.34 × 9,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.56x = 528,282,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,282,561.07/36,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.47

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