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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.19, 54,222.08 and 9,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.19, 54,222.08 and 9,856.96 is: 14,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.19 : 54,222.08 = 9,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.19/54,222.08 = 9,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.19x = 54,222.08 × 9,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.19x = 534,464,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,464,688.84/36,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.74

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