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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.24, 54,221.06 and 9,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.24, 54,221.06 and 9,853.56 is: 14,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.24 : 54,221.06 = 9,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.24/54,221.06 = 9,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.24x = 54,221.06 × 9,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.24x = 534,270,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,270,492.61/36,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.35

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