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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.76, 54,112.13 and 9,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.76, 54,112.13 and 9,778.82 is: 14,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.76 : 54,112.13 = 9,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.76/54,112.13 = 9,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.76x = 54,112.13 × 9,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.76x = 529,152,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,152,532.97/36,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.22

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