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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.28, 54,197.88 and 9,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.28, 54,197.88 and 9,836.56 is: 14,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.28 : 54,197.88 = 9,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.28/54,197.88 = 9,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.28x = 54,197.88 × 9,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.28x = 533,120,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,120,698.49/36,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.10

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