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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.01, 54,121.55 and 9,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.01, 54,121.55 and 9,784.75 is: 14,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.01 : 54,121.55 = 9,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.01/54,121.55 = 9,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.01x = 54,121.55 × 9,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.01x = 529,565,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,565,836.36/36,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.54

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