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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.37, 54,189.46 and 9,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.37, 54,189.46 and 9,472.80 is: 14,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.37 : 54,189.46 = 9,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.37/54,189.46 = 9,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.37x = 54,189.46 × 9,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.37x = 513,325,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,325,773.64/36,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.78

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