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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.06, 54,110.19 and 9,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.06, 54,110.19 and 9,778.92 is: 14,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.06 : 54,110.19 = 9,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.06/54,110.19 = 9,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.06x = 54,110.19 × 9,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.06x = 529,139,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,139,219.19/36,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.95

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