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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.48, 54,141.48 and 9,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.48, 54,141.48 and 9,799.18 is: 14,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.48 : 54,141.48 = 9,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.48/54,141.48 = 9,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.48x = 54,141.48 × 9,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.48x = 530,541,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,541,972.63/36,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.70

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