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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.56, 54,119.70 and 9,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.56, 54,119.70 and 9,784.62 is: 14,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.56 : 54,119.70 = 9,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.56/54,119.70 = 9,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.56x = 54,119.70 × 9,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.56x = 529,540,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,540,699.01/36,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.03

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