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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.06, 54,278.73 and 9,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.06, 54,278.73 and 9,896.46 is: 14,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.06 : 54,278.73 = 9,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.06/54,278.73 = 9,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.06x = 54,278.73 × 9,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.06x = 537,167,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,167,280.30/36,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.36

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