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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.69, 54,136.62 and 9,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.69, 54,136.62 and 9,795.75 is: 14,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.69 : 54,136.62 = 9,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.69/54,136.62 = 9,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.69x = 54,136.62 × 9,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.69x = 530,308,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,308,592.35/36,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.37

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