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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.26, 54,114.24 and 9,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.26, 54,114.24 and 9,780.92 is: 14,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.26 : 54,114.24 = 9,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.26/54,114.24 = 9,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.26x = 54,114.24 × 9,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.26x = 529,287,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,287,052.30/36,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.34

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