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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.37, 54,291.57 and 9,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.37, 54,291.57 and 9,897.12 is: 14,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.37 : 54,291.57 = 9,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.37/54,291.57 = 9,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.37x = 54,291.57 × 9,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.37x = 537,330,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,330,183.28/36,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.68

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