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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.71, 54,107.57 and 9,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.71, 54,107.57 and 9,776.45 is: 14,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.71 : 54,107.57 = 9,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.71/54,107.57 = 9,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.71x = 54,107.57 × 9,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.71x = 528,980,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,980,057.44/36,071.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.68

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