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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.38, 54,289.32 and 9,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.38, 54,289.32 and 9,896.96 is: 14,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.38 : 54,289.32 = 9,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.38/54,289.32 = 9,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.38x = 54,289.32 × 9,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.38x = 537,299,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,299,228.47/36,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.65

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