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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.72, 54,245.32 and 9,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.72, 54,245.32 and 9,510.04 is: 14,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.72 : 54,245.32 = 9,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.72/54,245.32 = 9,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.72x = 54,245.32 × 9,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.72x = 515,875,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,875,163.01/36,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.60

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