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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.12, 54,251.63 and 9,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.12, 54,251.63 and 9,872.79 is: 14,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.12 : 54,251.63 = 9,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.12/54,251.63 = 9,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.12x = 54,251.63 × 9,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.12x = 535,614,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,614,937.81/36,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.03

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