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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.39, 54,182.61 and 9,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.39, 54,182.61 and 9,832.18 is: 14,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.39 : 54,182.61 = 9,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.39/54,182.61 = 9,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.39x = 54,182.61 × 9,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.39x = 532,733,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,733,174.39/36,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.78

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