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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.45, 54,170.28 and 9,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.45, 54,170.28 and 9,818.17 is: 14,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.45 : 54,170.28 = 9,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.45/54,170.28 = 9,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.45x = 54,170.28 × 9,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.45x = 531,852,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,852,882.56/36,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.28

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