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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.94, 54,221.91 and 9,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.94, 54,221.91 and 9,852.10 is: 14,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.94 : 54,221.91 = 9,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.94/54,221.91 = 9,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.94x = 54,221.91 × 9,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.94x = 534,199,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,199,679.51/36,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.15

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