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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.57, 54,309.39 and 9,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.57, 54,309.39 and 9,910.42 is: 14,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.57 : 54,309.39 = 9,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.57/54,309.39 = 9,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.57x = 54,309.39 × 9,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.57x = 538,228,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,228,691.91/36,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.09

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