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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.68, 54,264.30 and 9,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.68, 54,264.30 and 9,883.72 is: 14,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.68 : 54,264.30 = 9,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.68/54,264.30 = 9,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.68x = 54,264.30 × 9,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.68x = 536,333,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,333,147.20/36,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.38

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