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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.66, 54,193.47 and 9,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.66, 54,193.47 and 9,839.46 is: 14,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.66 : 54,193.47 = 9,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.66/54,193.47 = 9,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.66x = 54,193.47 × 9,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.66x = 533,234,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,234,480.33/36,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.69

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