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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.54, 54,195.64 and 9,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.54, 54,195.64 and 9,835.21 is: 14,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.54 : 54,195.64 = 9,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.54/54,195.64 = 9,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.54x = 54,195.64 × 9,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.54x = 533,025,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,025,500.48/36,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.77

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