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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.56, 54,142.02 and 9,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.56, 54,142.02 and 9,804.53 is: 14,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.56 : 54,142.02 = 9,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.56/54,142.02 = 9,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.56x = 54,142.02 × 9,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.56x = 530,836,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,836,788.64/36,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.80

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