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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.12, 54,089.50 and 9,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.12, 54,089.50 and 9,765.44 is: 14,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.12 : 54,089.50 = 9,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.12/54,089.50 = 9,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.12x = 54,089.50 × 9,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.12x = 528,207,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,207,766.88/36,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.35

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