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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.80, 54,101.58 and 9,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.80, 54,101.58 and 9,774.52 is: 14,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.80 : 54,101.58 = 9,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.80/54,101.58 = 9,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.80x = 54,101.58 × 9,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.80x = 528,816,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,816,975.74/36,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.12

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