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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.34, 54,248.08 and 9,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.34, 54,248.08 and 9,873.96 is: 14,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.34 : 54,248.08 = 9,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.34/54,248.08 = 9,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.34x = 54,248.08 × 9,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.34x = 535,643,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,643,372.00/36,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.96

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