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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.67, 54,121.21 and 9,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.67, 54,121.21 and 9,784.16 is: 14,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.67 : 54,121.21 = 9,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.67/54,121.21 = 9,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.67x = 54,121.21 × 9,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.67x = 529,530,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,530,578.03/36,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.26

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