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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.95, 54,315.68 and 9,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.95, 54,315.68 and 9,912.69 is: 14,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.95 : 54,315.68 = 9,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.95/54,315.68 = 9,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.95x = 54,315.68 × 9,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.95x = 538,414,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,414,497.98/36,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.06

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