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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.95, 54,122.55 and 9,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.95, 54,122.55 and 9,792.75 is: 14,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.95 : 54,122.55 = 9,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.95/54,122.55 = 9,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.95x = 54,122.55 × 9,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.95x = 530,008,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,008,601.51/36,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.39

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