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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.67, 54,096.21 and 9,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.67, 54,096.21 and 9,769.95 is: 14,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.67 : 54,096.21 = 9,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.67/54,096.21 = 9,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.67x = 54,096.21 × 9,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.67x = 528,517,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,517,266.89/36,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.08

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