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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.52, 54,283.90 and 9,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.52, 54,283.90 and 9,894.28 is: 14,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.52 : 54,283.90 = 9,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.52/54,283.90 = 9,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.52x = 54,283.90 × 9,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.52x = 537,100,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,100,106.09/36,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.32

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