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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.56, 54,098.88 and 9,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.56, 54,098.88 and 9,771.48 is: 14,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.56 : 54,098.88 = 9,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.56/54,098.88 = 9,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.56x = 54,098.88 × 9,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.56x = 528,626,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,626,123.94/36,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.77

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