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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.19, 54,297.33 and 9,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.19, 54,297.33 and 9,903.16 is: 14,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.19 : 54,297.33 = 9,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.19/54,297.33 = 9,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.19x = 54,297.33 × 9,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.19x = 537,715,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,715,146.56/36,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.75

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