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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.01, 54,160.13 and 9,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.01, 54,160.13 and 9,811.31 is: 14,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.01 : 54,160.13 = 9,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.01/54,160.13 = 9,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.01x = 54,160.13 × 9,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.01x = 531,381,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,381,825.07/36,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.27

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