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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.80, 54,092.73 and 9,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.80, 54,092.73 and 9,407.76 is: 14,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.80 : 54,092.73 = 9,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.80/54,092.73 = 9,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.80x = 54,092.73 × 9,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.80x = 508,891,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,891,421.58/36,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.65

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