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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.39, 54,181.11 and 9,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.39, 54,181.11 and 9,831.18 is: 14,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.39 : 54,181.11 = 9,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.39/54,181.11 = 9,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.39x = 54,181.11 × 9,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.39x = 532,664,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,664,485.06/36,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.29

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