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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.28, 54,168.18 and 9,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.28, 54,168.18 and 9,816.92 is: 14,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.28 : 54,168.18 = 9,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.28/54,168.18 = 9,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.28x = 54,168.18 × 9,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.28x = 531,764,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,764,689.61/36,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.31

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