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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.56, 54,107.94 and 9,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.56, 54,107.94 and 9,777.42 is: 14,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.56 : 54,107.94 = 9,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.56/54,107.94 = 9,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.56x = 54,107.94 × 9,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.56x = 529,036,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,036,054.71/36,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.70

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