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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.66, 54,117.64 and 9,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.66, 54,117.64 and 9,783.40 is: 14,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.66 : 54,117.64 = 9,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.66/54,117.64 = 9,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.66x = 54,117.64 × 9,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.66x = 529,454,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,454,519.18/36,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.01

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