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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.88, 54,287.07 and 9,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.88, 54,287.07 and 9,895.46 is: 14,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.88 : 54,287.07 = 9,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.88/54,287.07 = 9,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.88x = 54,287.07 × 9,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.88x = 537,195,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,195,529.70/36,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.40

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