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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.58, 54,183.58 and 9,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.58, 54,183.58 and 9,825.54 is: 14,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.58 : 54,183.58 = 9,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.58/54,183.58 = 9,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.58x = 54,183.58 × 9,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.58x = 532,382,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,382,932.63/36,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.05

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