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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.88, 54,307.08 and 9,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.88, 54,307.08 and 9,907.76 is: 14,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.88 : 54,307.08 = 9,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.88/54,307.08 = 9,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.88x = 54,307.08 × 9,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.88x = 538,061,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,061,514.94/36,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.93

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