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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.98, 54,230.40 and 9,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.98, 54,230.40 and 9,854.52 is: 14,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.98 : 54,230.40 = 9,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.98/54,230.40 = 9,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.98x = 54,230.40 × 9,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.98x = 534,414,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,414,561.41/36,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.44

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