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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.20, 54,138.87 and 9,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.20, 54,138.87 and 9,797.25 is: 14,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.20 : 54,138.87 = 9,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.20/54,138.87 = 9,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.20x = 54,138.87 × 9,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.20x = 530,412,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,412,044.11/36,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.62

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