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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.57, 54,099.33 and 9,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.57, 54,099.33 and 9,770.38 is: 14,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.57 : 54,099.33 = 9,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.57/54,099.33 = 9,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.57x = 54,099.33 × 9,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.57x = 528,571,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,571,011.85/36,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.02

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