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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.69, 54,302.58 and 9,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.69, 54,302.58 and 9,906.66 is: 14,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.69 : 54,302.58 = 9,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.69/54,302.58 = 9,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.69x = 54,302.58 × 9,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.69x = 537,957,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,957,197.18/36,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.00

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