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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.33, 54,123.11 and 9,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.33, 54,123.11 and 9,793.12 is: 14,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.33 : 54,123.11 = 9,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.33/54,123.11 = 9,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.33x = 54,123.11 × 9,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.33x = 530,034,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,034,111.00/36,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.95

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