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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.84, 54,113.58 and 9,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.84, 54,113.58 and 9,780.54 is: 14,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.84 : 54,113.58 = 9,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.84/54,113.58 = 9,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.84x = 54,113.58 × 9,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.84x = 529,260,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,260,033.73/36,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.76

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