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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.70, 54,205.44 and 9,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.70, 54,205.44 and 9,841.62 is: 14,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.70 : 54,205.44 = 9,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.70/54,205.44 = 9,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.70x = 54,205.44 × 9,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.70x = 533,469,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,469,342.41/36,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.13

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