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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.99, 54,096.18 and 9,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.99, 54,096.18 and 9,768.96 is: 14,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.99 : 54,096.18 = 9,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.99/54,096.18 = 9,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.99x = 54,096.18 × 9,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.99x = 528,463,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,463,418.57/36,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.49

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