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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.88, 54,132.48 and 9,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.88, 54,132.48 and 9,798.08 is: 14,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.88 : 54,132.48 = 9,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.88/54,132.48 = 9,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.88x = 54,132.48 × 9,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.88x = 530,394,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,394,369.64/36,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.08

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