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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.56, 54,204.84 and 9,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.56, 54,204.84 and 9,841.44 is: 14,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.56 : 54,204.84 = 9,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.56/54,204.84 = 9,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.56x = 54,204.84 × 9,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.56x = 533,453,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,453,680.57/36,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.16

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