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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.84, 54,300.25 and 9,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.84, 54,300.25 and 9,551.53 is: 14,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.84 : 54,300.25 = 9,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.84/54,300.25 = 9,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.84x = 54,300.25 × 9,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.84x = 518,650,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,650,343.07/36,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.23

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