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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.76, 54,168.77 and 9,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.76, 54,168.77 and 9,817.06 is: 14,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.76 : 54,168.77 = 9,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.76/54,168.77 = 9,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.76x = 54,168.77 × 9,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.76x = 531,778,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,778,065.22/36,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.90

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