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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.41, 54,117.27 and 9,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.41, 54,117.27 and 9,783.16 is: 14,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.41 : 54,117.27 = 9,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.41/54,117.27 = 9,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.41x = 54,117.27 × 9,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.41x = 529,437,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,437,775.88/36,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.64

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