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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.39, 54,123.60 and 9,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.39, 54,123.60 and 9,787.13 is: 14,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.39 : 54,123.60 = 9,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.39/54,123.60 = 9,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.39x = 54,123.60 × 9,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.39x = 529,714,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,714,709.27/36,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.70

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