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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.35, 54,283.86 and 9,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.35, 54,283.86 and 9,895.03 is: 14,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.35 : 54,283.86 = 9,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.35/54,283.86 = 9,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.35x = 54,283.86 × 9,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.35x = 537,140,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,140,287.51/36,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.09

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