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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.12, 54,253.13 and 9,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.12, 54,253.13 and 9,873.79 is: 14,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.12 : 54,253.13 = 9,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.12/54,253.13 = 9,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.12x = 54,253.13 × 9,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.12x = 535,684,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,684,012.46/36,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.53

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