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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.92, 54,256.56 and 9,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.92, 54,256.56 and 9,880.96 is: 14,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.92 : 54,256.56 = 9,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.92/54,256.56 = 9,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.92x = 54,256.56 × 9,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.92x = 536,106,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,106,899.10/36,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.26

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