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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.13, 54,122.50 and 9,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.13, 54,122.50 and 9,787.45 is: 14,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.13 : 54,122.50 = 9,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.13/54,122.50 = 9,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.13x = 54,122.50 × 9,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.13x = 529,721,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,721,262.63/36,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.36

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