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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.92, 54,277.56 and 9,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.92, 54,277.56 and 9,894.96 is: 14,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.92 : 54,277.56 = 9,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.92/54,277.56 = 9,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.92x = 54,277.56 × 9,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.92x = 537,074,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,074,285.10/36,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.26

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