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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.19, 54,309.29 and 9,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.19, 54,309.29 and 9,911.16 is: 14,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.19 : 54,309.29 = 9,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.19/54,309.29 = 9,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.19x = 54,309.29 × 9,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.19x = 538,268,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,268,013.12/36,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.74

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