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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.57, 54,097.83 and 9,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.57, 54,097.83 and 9,769.38 is: 14,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.57 : 54,097.83 = 9,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.57/54,097.83 = 9,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.57x = 54,097.83 × 9,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.57x = 528,502,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,502,258.45/36,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.52

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