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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.51, 54,125.70 and 9,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.51, 54,125.70 and 9,793.30 is: 14,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.51 : 54,125.70 = 9,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.51/54,125.70 = 9,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.51x = 54,125.70 × 9,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.51x = 530,069,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,069,217.81/36,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.85

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