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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.16, 54,112.32 and 9,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.16, 54,112.32 and 9,777.44 is: 14,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.16 : 54,112.32 = 9,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.16/54,112.32 = 9,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.16x = 54,112.32 × 9,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.16x = 529,079,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,079,962.06/36,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.86

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