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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.08, 54,139.35 and 9,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.08, 54,139.35 and 9,797.87 is: 14,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.08 : 54,139.35 = 9,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.08/54,139.35 = 9,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.08x = 54,139.35 × 9,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.08x = 530,450,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,450,042.49/36,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.54

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