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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.92, 54,306.84 and 9,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.92, 54,306.84 and 9,909.62 is: 14,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.92 : 54,306.84 = 9,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.92/54,306.84 = 9,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.92x = 54,306.84 × 9,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.92x = 538,160,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,160,147.80/36,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.28

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