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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.40, 54,219.24 and 9,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.40, 54,219.24 and 9,850.80 is: 14,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.40 : 54,219.24 = 9,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.40/54,219.24 = 9,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.40x = 54,219.24 × 9,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.40x = 534,102,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,102,889.39/36,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.10

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