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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.75, 54,219.96 and 9,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.75, 54,219.96 and 9,850.53 is: 14,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.75 : 54,219.96 = 9,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.75/54,219.96 = 9,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.75x = 54,219.96 × 9,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.75x = 534,095,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,095,342.58/36,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.57

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