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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.24, 54,177.89 and 9,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.24, 54,177.89 and 9,829.04 is: 14,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.24 : 54,177.89 = 9,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.24/54,177.89 = 9,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.24x = 54,177.89 × 9,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.24x = 532,516,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,516,327.89/36,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.06

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