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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.05, 54,312.02 and 9,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.05, 54,312.02 and 9,914.84 is: 14,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.05 : 54,312.02 = 9,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.05/54,312.02 = 9,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.05x = 54,312.02 × 9,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.05x = 538,494,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,494,908.09/36,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.24

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