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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.07, 54,280.62 and 9,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.07, 54,280.62 and 9,892.04 is: 14,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.07 : 54,280.62 = 9,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.07/54,280.62 = 9,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.07x = 54,280.62 × 9,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.07x = 536,945,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,945,792.86/36,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.06

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