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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.40, 54,209.57 and 10,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.40, 54,209.57 and 10,832.91 is: 16,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.40 : 54,209.57 = 10,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.40/54,209.57 = 10,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.40x = 54,209.57 × 10,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.40x = 587,247,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,247,392.95/36,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.75

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