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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.92, 54,308.34 and 9,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.92, 54,308.34 and 9,910.62 is: 14,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.92 : 54,308.34 = 9,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.92/54,308.34 = 9,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.92x = 54,308.34 × 9,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.92x = 538,229,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,229,320.57/36,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.78

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