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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.28, 54,260.28 and 9,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.28, 54,260.28 and 9,884.16 is: 14,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.28 : 54,260.28 = 9,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.28/54,260.28 = 9,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.28x = 54,260.28 × 9,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.28x = 536,317,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,317,289.16/36,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.70

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