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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.33, 54,235.68 and 9,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.33, 54,235.68 and 9,862.03 is: 14,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.33 : 54,235.68 = 9,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.33/54,235.68 = 9,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.33x = 54,235.68 × 9,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.33x = 534,873,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,873,903.23/36,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.96

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