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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.18, 54,191.21 and 9,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.18, 54,191.21 and 9,837.95 is: 14,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.18 : 54,191.21 = 9,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.18/54,191.21 = 9,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.18x = 54,191.21 × 9,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.18x = 533,130,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,130,094.27/36,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.40

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