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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.22, 54,142.88 and 9,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.22, 54,142.88 and 9,799.97 is: 14,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.22 : 54,142.88 = 9,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.22/54,142.88 = 9,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.22x = 54,142.88 × 9,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.22x = 530,598,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,598,280.00/36,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.96

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