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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.24, 54,195.88 and 9,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.24, 54,195.88 and 9,841.05 is: 14,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.24 : 54,195.88 = 9,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.24/54,195.88 = 9,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.24x = 54,195.88 × 9,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.24x = 533,344,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,344,364.87/36,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.08

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