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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.12, 54,088 and 9,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.12, 54,088 and 9,764.44 is: 14,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.12 : 54,088 = 9,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.12/54,088 = 9,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.12x = 54,088 × 9,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.12x = 528,139,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,139,030.72/36,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.85

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