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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.37, 54,238.94 and 9,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.37, 54,238.94 and 9,865.03 is: 14,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.37 : 54,238.94 = 9,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.37/54,238.94 = 9,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.37x = 54,238.94 × 9,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.37x = 535,068,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,068,770.27/36,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.10

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