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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.04, 54,285.30 and 9,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.04, 54,285.30 and 9,892.92 is: 14,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.04 : 54,285.30 = 9,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.04/54,285.30 = 9,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.04x = 54,285.30 × 9,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.04x = 537,040,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,040,130.08/36,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.27

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