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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.07, 54,101.58 and 9,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.07, 54,101.58 and 9,771.88 is: 14,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.07 : 54,101.58 = 9,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.07/54,101.58 = 9,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.07x = 54,101.58 × 9,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.07x = 528,674,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,674,147.57/36,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.27

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