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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.87, 54,292.32 and 9,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.87, 54,292.32 and 9,897.62 is: 14,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.87 : 54,292.32 = 9,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.87/54,292.32 = 9,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.87x = 54,292.32 × 9,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.87x = 537,364,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,364,752.28/36,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.43

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