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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.92, 54,258.06 and 9,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.92, 54,258.06 and 9,881.96 is: 14,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.92 : 54,258.06 = 9,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.92/54,258.06 = 9,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.92x = 54,258.06 × 9,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.92x = 536,175,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,175,978.60/36,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.76

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