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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.59, 54,249.95 and 9,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.59, 54,249.95 and 9,875.21 is: 14,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.59 : 54,249.95 = 9,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.59/54,249.95 = 9,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.59x = 54,249.95 × 9,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.59x = 535,729,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,729,402.18/36,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.83

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