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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.92, 54,192.06 and 9,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.92, 54,192.06 and 9,837.72 is: 14,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.92 : 54,192.06 = 9,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.92/54,192.06 = 9,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.92x = 54,192.06 × 9,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.92x = 533,126,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,126,312.50/36,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.40

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