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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.31, 54,283.22 and 9,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.31, 54,283.22 and 9,892.89 is: 14,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.31 : 54,283.22 = 9,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.31/54,283.22 = 9,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.31x = 54,283.22 × 9,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.31x = 537,017,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,017,874.84/36,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.54

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