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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.02, 54,106.58 and 9,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.02, 54,106.58 and 9,775.79 is: 14,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.02 : 54,106.58 = 9,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.02/54,106.58 = 9,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.02x = 54,106.58 × 9,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.02x = 528,934,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,934,520.50/36,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.70

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