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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.51, 54,124.20 and 9,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.51, 54,124.20 and 9,792.30 is: 14,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.51 : 54,124.20 = 9,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.51/54,124.20 = 9,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.51x = 54,124.20 × 9,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.51x = 530,000,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,000,403.66/36,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.35

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