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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.45, 54,124.80 and 9,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.45, 54,124.80 and 9,794.25 is: 14,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.45 : 54,124.80 = 9,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.45/54,124.80 = 9,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.45x = 54,124.80 × 9,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.45x = 530,111,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,111,822.40/36,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.64

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