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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.04, 54,170.64 and 9,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.04, 54,170.64 and 9,818.34 is: 14,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.04 : 54,170.64 = 9,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.04/54,170.64 = 9,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.04x = 54,170.64 × 9,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.04x = 531,865,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,865,761.54/36,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.80

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