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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.68, 54,124.26 and 9,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.68, 54,124.26 and 9,785.56 is: 14,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.68 : 54,124.26 = 9,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.68/54,124.26 = 9,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.68x = 54,124.26 × 9,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.68x = 529,636,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,636,193.69/36,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.22

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