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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.82, 54,229.94 and 9,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.82, 54,229.94 and 9,858.24 is: 14,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.82 : 54,229.94 = 9,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.82/54,229.94 = 9,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.82x = 54,229.94 × 9,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.82x = 534,611,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,611,714.41/36,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.55

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