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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.83, 54,125.36 and 9,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.83, 54,125.36 and 9,794.62 is: 14,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.83 : 54,125.36 = 9,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.83/54,125.36 = 9,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.83x = 54,125.36 × 9,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.83x = 530,137,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,137,333.56/36,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.20

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