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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.63, 54,109.40 and 9,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.63, 54,109.40 and 9,782.43 is: 14,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.63 : 54,109.40 = 9,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.63/54,109.40 = 9,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.63x = 54,109.40 × 9,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.63x = 529,321,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,321,417.84/36,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.55

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