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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.37, 54,237.44 and 9,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.37, 54,237.44 and 9,864.03 is: 14,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.37 : 54,237.44 = 9,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.37/54,237.44 = 9,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.37x = 54,237.44 × 9,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.37x = 534,999,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,999,735.28/36,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.60

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