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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.18, 54,095.06 and 9,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.18, 54,095.06 and 9,772.90 is: 14,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.18 : 54,095.06 = 9,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.18/54,095.06 = 9,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.18x = 54,095.06 × 9,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.18x = 528,665,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,665,611.87/36,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.21

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