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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.33, 54,124.61 and 9,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.33, 54,124.61 and 9,794.12 is: 14,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.33 : 54,124.61 = 9,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.33/54,124.61 = 9,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.33x = 54,124.61 × 9,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.33x = 530,102,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,102,925.29/36,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.45

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