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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.28, 54,230.32 and 9,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.28, 54,230.32 and 9,864.16 is: 14,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.28 : 54,230.32 = 9,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.28/54,230.32 = 9,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.28x = 54,230.32 × 9,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.28x = 534,936,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,936,553.33/36,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.71

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