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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.37, 54,293.07 and 9,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.37, 54,293.07 and 9,898.12 is: 14,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.37 : 54,293.07 = 9,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.37/54,293.07 = 9,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.37x = 54,293.07 × 9,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.37x = 537,399,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,399,322.03/36,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.18

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