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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.83, 54,122.36 and 9,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.83, 54,122.36 and 9,792.62 is: 14,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.83 : 54,122.36 = 9,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.83/54,122.36 = 9,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.83x = 54,122.36 × 9,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.83x = 529,999,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,999,704.98/36,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.20

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