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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.52, 54,282.40 and 9,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.52, 54,282.40 and 9,893.28 is: 14,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.52 : 54,282.40 = 9,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.52/54,282.40 = 9,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.52x = 54,282.40 × 9,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.52x = 537,030,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,030,982.27/36,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.82

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