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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.43, 54,265.42 and 9,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.43, 54,265.42 and 9,884.47 is: 14,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.43 : 54,265.42 = 9,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.43/54,265.42 = 9,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.43x = 54,265.42 × 9,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.43x = 536,384,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,384,916.03/36,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.51

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