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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.35, 54,285.36 and 9,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.35, 54,285.36 and 9,896.03 is: 14,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.35 : 54,285.36 = 9,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.35/54,285.36 = 9,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.35x = 54,285.36 × 9,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.35x = 537,209,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,209,551.12/36,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.59

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