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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070, 54,105.05 and 9,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070, 54,105.05 and 9,774.70 is: 14,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070 : 54,105.05 = 9,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070/54,105.05 = 9,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070x = 54,105.05 × 9,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070x = 528,860,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,860,632.24/36,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.06

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