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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.72, 54,131.57 and 9,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.72, 54,131.57 and 9,796.33 is: 14,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.72 : 54,131.57 = 9,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.72/54,131.57 = 9,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.72x = 54,131.57 × 9,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.72x = 530,290,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,290,723.14/36,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.49

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