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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.53, 54,293.51 and 9,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.53, 54,293.51 and 9,907.93 is: 14,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.53 : 54,293.51 = 9,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.53/54,293.51 = 9,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.53x = 54,293.51 × 9,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.53x = 537,936,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,936,246.99/36,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.90

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