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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.18, 54,237.16 and 9,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.18, 54,237.16 and 9,863.92 is: 14,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.18 : 54,237.16 = 9,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.18/54,237.16 = 9,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.18x = 54,237.16 × 9,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.18x = 534,991,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,991,007.27/36,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.44

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