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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.05, 54,182.10 and 9,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.05, 54,182.10 and 9,831.84 is: 14,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.05 : 54,182.10 = 9,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.05/54,182.10 = 9,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.05x = 54,182.10 × 9,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.05x = 532,709,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,709,738.06/36,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.27

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