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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.06, 54,241.38 and 9,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.06, 54,241.38 and 9,863.55 is: 14,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.06 : 54,241.38 = 9,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.06/54,241.38 = 9,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.06x = 54,241.38 × 9,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.06x = 535,012,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,012,563.70/36,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.63

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