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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.28, 54,196.38 and 9,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.28, 54,196.38 and 9,835.56 is: 14,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.28 : 54,196.38 = 9,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.28/54,196.38 = 9,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.28x = 54,196.38 × 9,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.28x = 533,051,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,051,747.27/36,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.60

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