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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.05, 54,180.60 and 9,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.05, 54,180.60 and 9,830.84 is: 14,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.05 : 54,180.60 = 9,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.05/54,180.60 = 9,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.05x = 54,180.60 × 9,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.05x = 532,640,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,640,846.57/36,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.77

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