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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.57, 54,282.87 and 9,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.57, 54,282.87 and 9,893.54 is: 14,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.57 : 54,282.87 = 9,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.57/54,282.87 = 9,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.57x = 54,282.87 × 9,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.57x = 537,049,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,049,474.25/36,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.31

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