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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.80, 54,200.40 and 9,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.80, 54,200.40 and 9,838.50 is: 14,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.80 : 54,200.40 = 9,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.80/54,200.40 = 9,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.80x = 54,200.40 × 9,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.80x = 533,250,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,250,635.40/36,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.67

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