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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.24, 54,140.96 and 9,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.24, 54,140.96 and 9,798.56 is: 14,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.24 : 54,140.96 = 9,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.24/54,140.96 = 9,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.24x = 54,140.96 × 9,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.24x = 530,503,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,503,445.02/36,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.14

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