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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.88, 54,290.07 and 9,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.88, 54,290.07 and 9,897.46 is: 14,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.88 : 54,290.07 = 9,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.88/54,290.07 = 9,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.88x = 54,290.07 × 9,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.88x = 537,333,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,333,796.22/36,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.40

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