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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.03, 54,294.25 and 9,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.03, 54,294.25 and 9,908.43 is: 14,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.03 : 54,294.25 = 9,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.03/54,294.25 = 9,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.03x = 54,294.25 × 9,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.03x = 537,970,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,970,775.53/36,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.65

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