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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.85, 54,284.61 and 9,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.85, 54,284.61 and 9,895.53 is: 14,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.85 : 54,284.61 = 9,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.85/54,284.61 = 9,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.85x = 54,284.61 × 9,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.85x = 537,174,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,174,986.79/36,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.84

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