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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.70, 54,254.82 and 9,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.70, 54,254.82 and 9,880.58 is: 14,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.70 : 54,254.82 = 9,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.70/54,254.82 = 9,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.70x = 54,254.82 × 9,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.70x = 536,069,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,069,089.40/36,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.49

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