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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.26, 54,166.52 and 9,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.26, 54,166.52 and 9,815.56 is: 14,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.26 : 54,166.52 = 9,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.26/54,166.52 = 9,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.26x = 54,166.52 × 9,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.26x = 531,674,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,674,677.97/36,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.65

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