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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.49, 54,197.71 and 9,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.49, 54,197.71 and 9,837.46 is: 14,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.49 : 54,197.71 = 9,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.49/54,197.71 = 9,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.49x = 54,197.71 × 9,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.49x = 533,167,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,167,804.22/36,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.91

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