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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.83, 54,282.15 and 9,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.83, 54,282.15 and 9,891.32 is: 14,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.83 : 54,282.15 = 9,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.83/54,282.15 = 9,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.83x = 54,282.15 × 9,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.83x = 536,921,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,921,844.53/36,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.04

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