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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.16, 54,108.23 and 9,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.16, 54,108.23 and 9,776.90 is: 14,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.16 : 54,108.23 = 9,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.16/54,108.23 = 9,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.16x = 54,108.23 × 9,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.16x = 529,010,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,010,710.69/36,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.35

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