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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.29, 54,288.68 and 9,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.29, 54,288.68 and 9,895.17 is: 14,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.29 : 54,288.68 = 9,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.29/54,288.68 = 9,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.29x = 54,288.68 × 9,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.29x = 537,195,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,195,717.68/36,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.64

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