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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.03, 54,289.76 and 9,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.03, 54,289.76 and 9,905.43 is: 14,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.03 : 54,289.76 = 9,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.03/54,289.76 = 9,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.03x = 54,289.76 × 9,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.03x = 537,763,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,763,367.87/36,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.15

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