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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.50, 54,225.68 and 9,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.50, 54,225.68 and 9,856.17 is: 14,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.50 : 54,225.68 = 9,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.50/54,225.68 = 9,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.50x = 54,225.68 × 9,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.50x = 534,457,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,457,471.16/36,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.83

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