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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.57, 54,102.33 and 9,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.57, 54,102.33 and 9,772.38 is: 14,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.57 : 54,102.33 = 9,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.57/54,102.33 = 9,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.57x = 54,102.33 × 9,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.57x = 528,708,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,708,527.65/36,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.02

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