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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.09, 54,266.39 and 9,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.09, 54,266.39 and 9,879.83 is: 14,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.09 : 54,266.39 = 9,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.09/54,266.39 = 9,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.09x = 54,266.39 × 9,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.09x = 536,142,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,142,707.91/36,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.77

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