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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.27, 54,748.11 and 9,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.27, 54,748.11 and 9,846.15 is: 14,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.27 : 54,748.11 = 9,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.27/54,748.11 = 9,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.27x = 54,748.11 × 9,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.27x = 539,058,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,058,103.28/36,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.20

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