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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.24, 54,127.44 and 9,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.24, 54,127.44 and 9,788.88 is: 14,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.24 : 54,127.44 = 9,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.24/54,127.44 = 9,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.24x = 54,127.44 × 9,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.24x = 529,847,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,847,014.87/36,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.61

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