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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.92, 54,276.06 and 9,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.92, 54,276.06 and 9,893.96 is: 14,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.92 : 54,276.06 = 9,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.92/54,276.06 = 9,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.92x = 54,276.06 × 9,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.92x = 537,005,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,005,166.60/36,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.76

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