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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.19, 54,277.83 and 9,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.19, 54,277.83 and 9,890.16 is: 14,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.19 : 54,277.83 = 9,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.19/54,277.83 = 9,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.19x = 54,277.83 × 9,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.19x = 536,816,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,816,423.15/36,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.25

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