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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.95, 54,314.18 and 9,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.95, 54,314.18 and 9,911.69 is: 14,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.95 : 54,314.18 = 9,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.95/54,314.18 = 9,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.95x = 54,314.18 × 9,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.95x = 538,345,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,345,314.76/36,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.56

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