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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.91, 54,157.23 and 9,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.91, 54,157.23 and 9,809.61 is: 14,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.91 : 54,157.23 = 9,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.91/54,157.23 = 9,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.91x = 54,157.23 × 9,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.91x = 531,261,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,261,304.98/36,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.38

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