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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.40, 54,150.60 and 9,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.40, 54,150.60 and 9,808.40 is: 14,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.40 : 54,150.60 = 9,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.40/54,150.60 = 9,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.40x = 54,150.60 × 9,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.40x = 531,130,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,130,745.04/36,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.60

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