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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.98, 54,163.31 and 9,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.98, 54,163.31 and 9,813.64 is: 14,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.98 : 54,163.31 = 9,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.98/54,163.31 = 9,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.98x = 54,163.31 × 9,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.98x = 531,539,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,539,225.55/36,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.42

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