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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.76, 54,158.25 and 9,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.76, 54,158.25 and 9,810.06 is: 14,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.76 : 54,158.25 = 9,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.76/54,158.25 = 9,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.76x = 54,158.25 × 9,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.76x = 531,295,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,295,682.00/36,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.39

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