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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.48, 54,258.16 and 9,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.48, 54,258.16 and 9,873.02 is: 14,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.48 : 54,258.16 = 9,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.48/54,258.16 = 9,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.48x = 54,258.16 × 9,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.48x = 535,691,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,691,898.84/36,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.20

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