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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.20, 54,299.82 and 9,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.20, 54,299.82 and 9,904.04 is: 14,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.20 : 54,299.82 = 9,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.20/54,299.82 = 9,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.20x = 54,299.82 × 9,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.20x = 537,787,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,787,762.16/36,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.52

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