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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.74, 54,133.95 and 9,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.74, 54,133.95 and 9,794.90 is: 14,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.74 : 54,133.95 = 9,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.74/54,133.95 = 9,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.74x = 54,133.95 × 9,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.74x = 530,236,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,236,626.86/36,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.76

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