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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.67, 54,157.41 and 9,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.67, 54,157.41 and 9,806.27 is: 14,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.67 : 54,157.41 = 9,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.67/54,157.41 = 9,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.67x = 54,157.41 × 9,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.67x = 531,081,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,081,914.17/36,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.28

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