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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.22, 54,229.70 and 9,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.22, 54,229.70 and 9,858.92 is: 14,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.22 : 54,229.70 = 9,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.22/54,229.70 = 9,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.22x = 54,229.70 × 9,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.22x = 534,646,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,646,027.42/36,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.93

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