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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.64, 54,265.71 and 9,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.64, 54,265.71 and 9,879.38 is: 14,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.64 : 54,265.71 = 9,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.64/54,265.71 = 9,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.64x = 54,265.71 × 9,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.64x = 536,111,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,111,317.26/36,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.09

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