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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.16, 54,164.97 and 9,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.16, 54,164.97 and 9,812.52 is: 14,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.16 : 54,164.97 = 9,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.16/54,164.97 = 9,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.16x = 54,164.97 × 9,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.16x = 531,494,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,494,851.42/36,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.52

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