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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.52, 54,221.12 and 9,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.52, 54,221.12 and 9,850.10 is: 14,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.52 : 54,221.12 = 9,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.52/54,221.12 = 9,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.52x = 54,221.12 × 9,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.52x = 534,083,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,083,454.11/36,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.47

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