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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.76, 54,204.62 and 9,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.76, 54,204.62 and 9,839.36 is: 14,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.76 : 54,204.62 = 9,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.76/54,204.62 = 9,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.76x = 54,204.62 × 9,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.76x = 533,338,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,338,449.62/36,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.26

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