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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.98, 54,234.90 and 9,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.98, 54,234.90 and 9,857.52 is: 14,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.98 : 54,234.90 = 9,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.98/54,234.90 = 9,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.98x = 54,234.90 × 9,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.98x = 534,621,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,621,611.45/36,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.94

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