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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.69, 54,138.12 and 9,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.69, 54,138.12 and 9,796.75 is: 14,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.69 : 54,138.12 = 9,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.69/54,138.12 = 9,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.69x = 54,138.12 × 9,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.69x = 530,377,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,377,627.11/36,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.88

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