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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.34, 54,183.24 and 9,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.34, 54,183.24 and 9,826.86 is: 14,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.34 : 54,183.24 = 9,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.34/54,183.24 = 9,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.34x = 54,183.24 × 9,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.34x = 532,451,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,451,113.83/36,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.22

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