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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.38, 54,311.04 and 9,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.38, 54,311.04 and 9,912.24 is: 14,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.38 : 54,311.04 = 9,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.38/54,311.04 = 9,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.38x = 54,311.04 × 9,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.38x = 538,344,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,344,063.13/36,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.17

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