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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.98, 54,137.96 and 9,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.98, 54,137.96 and 9,800.58 is: 14,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.98 : 54,137.96 = 9,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.98/54,137.96 = 9,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.98x = 54,137.96 × 9,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.98x = 530,583,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,583,359.01/36,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.87

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