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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.55, 54,281.08 and 9,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.55, 54,281.08 and 9,893.35 is: 14,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.55 : 54,281.08 = 9,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.55/54,281.08 = 9,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.55x = 54,281.08 × 9,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.55x = 537,021,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,021,562.38/36,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.54

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