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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.60, 54,143.18 and 9,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.60, 54,143.18 and 9,806.46 is: 14,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.60 : 54,143.18 = 9,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.60/54,143.18 = 9,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.60x = 54,143.18 × 9,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.60x = 530,952,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,952,928.94/36,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.00

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