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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.24, 54,194.38 and 9,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.24, 54,194.38 and 9,840.05 is: 14,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.24 : 54,194.38 = 9,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.24/54,194.38 = 9,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.24x = 54,194.38 × 9,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.24x = 533,275,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,275,408.92/36,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.58

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