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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.18, 54,265.05 and 9,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.18, 54,265.05 and 9,884.22 is: 14,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.18 : 54,265.05 = 9,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.18/54,265.05 = 9,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.18x = 54,265.05 × 9,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.18x = 536,367,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,367,692.51/36,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.13

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