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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.75, 54,207.12 and 9,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.75, 54,207.12 and 9,848.55 is: 14,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.75 : 54,207.12 = 9,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.75/54,207.12 = 9,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.75x = 54,207.12 × 9,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.75x = 533,861,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,861,531.68/36,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.32

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