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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.44, 54,219.66 and 9,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.44, 54,219.66 and 9,850.60 is: 14,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.44 : 54,219.66 = 9,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.44/54,219.66 = 9,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.44x = 54,219.66 × 9,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.44x = 534,096,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,096,182.80/36,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.90

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