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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.87, 54,293.82 and 9,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.87, 54,293.82 and 9,898.62 is: 14,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.87 : 54,293.82 = 9,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.87/54,293.82 = 9,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.87x = 54,293.82 × 9,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.87x = 537,433,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,433,892.53/36,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.93

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