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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.19, 54,295.83 and 9,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.19, 54,295.83 and 9,902.16 is: 14,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.19 : 54,295.83 = 9,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.19/54,295.83 = 9,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.19x = 54,295.83 × 9,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.19x = 537,645,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,645,995.99/36,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.25

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