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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.33, 54,221.40 and 9,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.33, 54,221.40 and 9,850.82 is: 14,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.33 : 54,221.40 = 9,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.33/54,221.40 = 9,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.33x = 54,221.40 × 9,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.33x = 534,124,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,124,980.44/36,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.29

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