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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.24, 54,189.89 and 9,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.24, 54,189.89 and 9,837.05 is: 14,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.24 : 54,189.89 = 9,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.24/54,189.89 = 9,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.24x = 54,189.89 × 9,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.24x = 533,068,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,068,608.24/36,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.09

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