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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.85, 54,258.66 and 9,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.85, 54,258.66 and 9,877.48 is: 14,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.85 : 54,258.66 = 9,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.85/54,258.66 = 9,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.85x = 54,258.66 × 9,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.85x = 535,938,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,938,693.33/36,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.05

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