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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.92, 54,303.84 and 9,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.92, 54,303.84 and 9,907.62 is: 14,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.92 : 54,303.84 = 9,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.92/54,303.84 = 9,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.92x = 54,303.84 × 9,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.92x = 538,021,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,021,811.26/36,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.28

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