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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.36, 54,314.80 and 9,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.36, 54,314.80 and 9,912.11 is: 14,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.36 : 54,314.80 = 9,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.36/54,314.80 = 9,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.36x = 54,314.80 × 9,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.36x = 538,373,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,373,975.87/36,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.19

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