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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.53, 54,227.19 and 9,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.53, 54,227.19 and 9,857.27 is: 14,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.53 : 54,227.19 = 9,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.53/54,227.19 = 9,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.53x = 54,227.19 × 9,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.53x = 534,532,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,532,225.70/36,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.47

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