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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.33, 54,237.18 and 9,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.33, 54,237.18 and 9,863.03 is: 14,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.33 : 54,237.18 = 9,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.33/54,237.18 = 9,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.33x = 54,237.18 × 9,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.33x = 534,942,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,942,933.46/36,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.46

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