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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.35, 54,289.86 and 9,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.35, 54,289.86 and 9,175.70 is: 13,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.35 : 54,289.86 = 9,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.35/54,289.86 = 9,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.35x = 54,289.86 × 9,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.35x = 498,147,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,147,569.72/36,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.51

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