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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.44, 54,253.60 and 9,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.44, 54,253.60 and 9,874.10 is: 14,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.44 : 54,253.60 = 9,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.44/54,253.60 = 9,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.44x = 54,253.60 × 9,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.44x = 535,705,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,705,582.71/36,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.00

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