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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.44, 54,221.16 and 9,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.44, 54,221.16 and 9,851.60 is: 14,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.44 : 54,221.16 = 9,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.44/54,221.16 = 9,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.44x = 54,221.16 × 9,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.44x = 534,165,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,179.86/36,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.40

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