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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.91, 54,202.23 and 9,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.91, 54,202.23 and 9,839.61 is: 14,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.91 : 54,202.23 = 9,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.91/54,202.23 = 9,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.91x = 54,202.23 × 9,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.91x = 533,328,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,328,804.33/36,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.38

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