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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.08, 54,254.52 and 9,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.08, 54,254.52 and 9,874.72 is: 14,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.08 : 54,254.52 = 9,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.08/54,254.52 = 9,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.08x = 54,254.52 × 9,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.08x = 535,748,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,748,193.73/36,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.92

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