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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.07, 54,104.58 and 9,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.07, 54,104.58 and 9,773.88 is: 14,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.07 : 54,104.58 = 9,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.07/54,104.58 = 9,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.07x = 54,104.58 × 9,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.07x = 528,811,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,811,672.37/36,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.27

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