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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.87, 54,289.32 and 9,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.87, 54,289.32 and 9,895.62 is: 14,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.87 : 54,289.32 = 9,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.87/54,289.32 = 9,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.87x = 54,289.32 × 9,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.87x = 537,226,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,226,480.78/36,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.43

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