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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.63, 54,107.90 and 9,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.63, 54,107.90 and 9,781.43 is: 14,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.63 : 54,107.90 = 9,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.63/54,107.90 = 9,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.63x = 54,107.90 × 9,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.63x = 529,252,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,252,353.53/36,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.04

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