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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.80, 54,263.16 and 9,880.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.80, 54,263.16 and 9,880.47 is: 14,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.80 : 54,263.16 = 9,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.80/54,263.16 = 9,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.80x = 54,263.16 × 9,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.80x = 536,145,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,145,524.49/36,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.56

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