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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.23, 54,136.83 and 9,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.23, 54,136.83 and 9,799.83 is: 14,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.23 : 54,136.83 = 9,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.23/54,136.83 = 9,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.23x = 54,136.83 × 9,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.23x = 530,531,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,531,730.74/36,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.74

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