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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.97, 54,220.36 and 9,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.97, 54,220.36 and 9,852.71 is: 14,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.97 : 54,220.36 = 9,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.97/54,220.36 = 9,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.97x = 54,220.36 × 9,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.97x = 534,217,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,217,162.81/36,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.62

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