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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.39, 54,190.07 and 9,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.39, 54,190.07 and 9,832.36 is: 14,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.39 : 54,190.07 = 9,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.39/54,190.07 = 9,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.39x = 54,190.07 × 9,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.39x = 532,816,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,816,436.72/36,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.27

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