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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.15, 54,222.13 and 9,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.15, 54,222.13 and 9,853.89 is: 14,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.15 : 54,222.13 = 9,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.15/54,222.13 = 9,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.15x = 54,222.13 × 9,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.15x = 534,299,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,299,198.78/36,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.41

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