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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.72, 54,246.82 and 9,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.72, 54,246.82 and 9,511.04 is: 14,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.72 : 54,246.82 = 9,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.72/54,246.82 = 9,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.72x = 54,246.82 × 9,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.72x = 515,943,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,943,674.89/36,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.10

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