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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.83, 54,120.86 and 9,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.83, 54,120.86 and 9,791.62 is: 14,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.83 : 54,120.86 = 9,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.83/54,120.86 = 9,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.83x = 54,120.86 × 9,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.83x = 529,930,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,930,987.32/36,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.70

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