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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.22, 54,263.72 and 9,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.22, 54,263.72 and 9,880.85 is: 14,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.22 : 54,263.72 = 9,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.22/54,263.72 = 9,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.22x = 54,263.72 × 9,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.22x = 536,171,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,171,838.12/36,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.11

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