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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.16, 54,192.24 and 9,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.16, 54,192.24 and 9,832.86 is: 14,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.16 : 54,192.24 = 9,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.16/54,192.24 = 9,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.16x = 54,192.24 × 9,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.16x = 532,864,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,864,709.01/36,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.29

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