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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.99, 54,294.03 and 9,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.99, 54,294.03 and 9,899.69 is: 14,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.99 : 54,294.03 = 9,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.99/54,294.03 = 9,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.99x = 54,294.03 × 9,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.99x = 537,493,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,493,794.38/36,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.95

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