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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.85, 54,267.66 and 9,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.85, 54,267.66 and 9,883.49 is: 14,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.85 : 54,267.66 = 9,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.85/54,267.66 = 9,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.85x = 54,267.66 × 9,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.85x = 536,353,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,353,603.60/36,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.06

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