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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.74, 54,095.81 and 9,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.74, 54,095.81 and 9,768.71 is: 14,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.74 : 54,095.81 = 9,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.74/54,095.81 = 9,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.74x = 54,095.81 × 9,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.74x = 528,445,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,445,960.78/36,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.11

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