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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.71, 54,792.51 and 9,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.71, 54,792.51 and 9,875.31 is: 14,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.71 : 54,792.51 = 9,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.71/54,792.51 = 9,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.71x = 54,792.51 × 9,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.71x = 541,092,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,092,747.97/36,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.40

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