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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.41, 54,241.47 and 9,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.41, 54,241.47 and 9,873.27 is: 14,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.41 : 54,241.47 = 9,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.41/54,241.47 = 9,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.41x = 54,241.47 × 9,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.41x = 535,540,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,540,678.51/36,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.68

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