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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.66, 54,110.48 and 9,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.66, 54,110.48 and 9,778.40 is: 14,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.66 : 54,110.48 = 9,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.66/54,110.48 = 9,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.66x = 54,110.48 × 9,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.66x = 529,113,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,113,874.44/36,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.60

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