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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.47, 54,313.88 and 9,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.47, 54,313.88 and 9,915.44 is: 14,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.47 : 54,313.88 = 9,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.47/54,313.88 = 9,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.47x = 54,313.88 × 9,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.47x = 538,545,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,545,697.16/36,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.65

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