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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.16, 54,296.70 and 9,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.16, 54,296.70 and 9,908.20 is: 14,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.16 : 54,296.70 = 9,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.16/54,296.70 = 9,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.16x = 54,296.70 × 9,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.16x = 537,982,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,982,562.94/36,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.92

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