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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.24, 54,114.54 and 9,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.24, 54,114.54 and 9,783.64 is: 14,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.24 : 54,114.54 = 9,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.24/54,114.54 = 9,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.24x = 54,114.54 × 9,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.24x = 529,437,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,437,178.13/36,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.51

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