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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.84, 54,103.08 and 9,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.84, 54,103.08 and 9,773.56 is: 14,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.84 : 54,103.08 = 9,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.84/54,103.08 = 9,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.84x = 54,103.08 × 9,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.84x = 528,779,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,779,698.56/36,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.29

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