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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.01, 54,161.64 and 9,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.01, 54,161.64 and 9,812.31 is: 14,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.01 : 54,161.64 = 9,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.01/54,161.64 = 9,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.01x = 54,161.64 × 9,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.01x = 531,450,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,450,801.79/36,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.77

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