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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.28, 54,288.63 and 9,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.28, 54,288.63 and 9,904.68 is: 14,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.28 : 54,288.63 = 9,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.28/54,288.63 = 9,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.28x = 54,288.63 × 9,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.28x = 537,711,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,711,507.79/36,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.03

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