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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.24, 54,257.36 and 9,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.24, 54,257.36 and 9,875.72 is: 14,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.24 : 54,257.36 = 9,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.24/54,257.36 = 9,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.24x = 54,257.36 × 9,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.24x = 535,830,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,830,495.30/36,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.26

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