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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.84, 54,110.58 and 9,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.84, 54,110.58 and 9,778.54 is: 14,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.84 : 54,110.58 = 9,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.84/54,110.58 = 9,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.84x = 54,110.58 × 9,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.84x = 529,122,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,122,470.95/36,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.76

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