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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.47, 54,267.10 and 9,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.47, 54,267.10 and 9,883.10 is: 14,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.47 : 54,267.10 = 9,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.47/54,267.10 = 9,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.47x = 54,267.10 × 9,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.47x = 536,327,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,327,286.97/36,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.49

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