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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.93, 54,158.63 and 9,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.93, 54,158.63 and 9,808.90 is: 14,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.93 : 54,158.63 = 9,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.93/54,158.63 = 9,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.93x = 54,158.63 × 9,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.93x = 531,236,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,236,401.37/36,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.09

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