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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.46, 54,197.19 and 9,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.46, 54,197.19 and 9,836.16 is: 14,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.46 : 54,197.19 = 9,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.46/54,197.19 = 9,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.46x = 54,197.19 × 9,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.46x = 533,092,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,092,232.39/36,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.24

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