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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.06, 54,211.59 and 9,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.06, 54,211.59 and 9,845.94 is: 14,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.06 : 54,211.59 = 9,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.06/54,211.59 = 9,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.06x = 54,211.59 × 9,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.06x = 533,764,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,764,062.44/36,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.91

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