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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.68, 54,127.26 and 9,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.68, 54,127.26 and 9,787.56 is: 14,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.68 : 54,127.26 = 9,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.68/54,127.26 = 9,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.68x = 54,127.26 × 9,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.68x = 529,773,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,773,804.89/36,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.22

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