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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.66, 54,123.64 and 9,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.66, 54,123.64 and 9,787.40 is: 14,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.66 : 54,123.64 = 9,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.66/54,123.64 = 9,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.66x = 54,123.64 × 9,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.66x = 529,729,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,729,714.14/36,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.01

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