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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.48, 54,162.57 and 9,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.48, 54,162.57 and 9,813.15 is: 14,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.48 : 54,162.57 = 9,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.48/54,162.57 = 9,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.48x = 54,162.57 × 9,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.48x = 531,505,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,505,103.92/36,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.68

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