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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.17, 54,228.69 and 9,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.17, 54,228.69 and 9,862.97 is: 14,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.17 : 54,228.69 = 9,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.17/54,228.69 = 9,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.17x = 54,228.69 × 9,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.17x = 534,855,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,855,671.47/36,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.93

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