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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.18, 54,238.66 and 9,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.18, 54,238.66 and 9,864.92 is: 14,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.18 : 54,238.66 = 9,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.18/54,238.66 = 9,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.18x = 54,238.66 × 9,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.18x = 535,060,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,060,041.81/36,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.94

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