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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.09, 54,302.63 and 9,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.09, 54,302.63 and 9,905.94 is: 14,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.09 : 54,302.63 = 9,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.09/54,302.63 = 9,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.09x = 54,302.63 × 9,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.09x = 537,918,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,918,545.09/36,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.36

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