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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.56, 54,192.84 and 9,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.56, 54,192.84 and 9,833.44 is: 14,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.56 : 54,192.84 = 9,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.56/54,192.84 = 9,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.56x = 54,192.84 × 9,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.56x = 532,902,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,902,040.57/36,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.16

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