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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.84, 54,106.08 and 9,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.84, 54,106.08 and 9,775.54 is: 14,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.84 : 54,106.08 = 9,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.84/54,106.08 = 9,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.84x = 54,106.08 × 9,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.84x = 528,916,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,916,149.28/36,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.26

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