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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.34, 54,180.24 and 9,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.34, 54,180.24 and 9,824.86 is: 14,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.34 : 54,180.24 = 9,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.34/54,180.24 = 9,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.34x = 54,180.24 × 9,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.34x = 532,313,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,313,272.77/36,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.22

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