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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.29, 54,249.43 and 9,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.29, 54,249.43 and 9,871.73 is: 14,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.29 : 54,249.43 = 9,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.29/54,249.43 = 9,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.29x = 54,249.43 × 9,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.29x = 535,535,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,535,725.61/36,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.59

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