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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.99, 54,230.01 and 9,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.99, 54,230.01 and 9,863.80 is: 14,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.99 : 54,230.01 = 9,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.99/54,230.01 = 9,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.99x = 54,230.01 × 9,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.99x = 534,913,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,913,972.64/36,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.21

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