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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.94, 54,224.91 and 9,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.94, 54,224.91 and 9,854.10 is: 14,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.94 : 54,224.91 = 9,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.94/54,224.91 = 9,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.94x = 54,224.91 × 9,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.94x = 534,337,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,337,685.63/36,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.15

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