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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.67, 54,116.71 and 9,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.67, 54,116.71 and 9,781.16 is: 14,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.67 : 54,116.71 = 9,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.67/54,116.71 = 9,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.67x = 54,116.71 × 9,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.67x = 529,323,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,323,904.15/36,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.76

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