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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.67, 54,124.21 and 9,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.67, 54,124.21 and 9,786.16 is: 14,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.67 : 54,124.21 = 9,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.67/54,124.21 = 9,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.67x = 54,124.21 × 9,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.67x = 529,668,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,668,178.93/36,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.26

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