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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.36, 54,237.96 and 9,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.36, 54,237.96 and 9,869.22 is: 14,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.36 : 54,237.96 = 9,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.36/54,237.96 = 9,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.36x = 54,237.96 × 9,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.36x = 535,286,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,286,359.59/36,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.31

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