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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.08, 54,196.24 and 9,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.08, 54,196.24 and 9,835.44 is: 14,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.08 : 54,196.24 = 9,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.08/54,196.24 = 9,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.08x = 54,196.24 × 9,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.08x = 533,043,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,043,866.75/36,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.46

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