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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.42, 54,260.16 and 9,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.42, 54,260.16 and 9,878.39 is: 14,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.42 : 54,260.16 = 9,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.42/54,260.16 = 9,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.42x = 54,260.16 × 9,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.42x = 536,003,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,003,021.94/36,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.59

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