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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.87, 54,271.22 and 9,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.87, 54,271.22 and 9,884.43 is: 14,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.87 : 54,271.22 = 9,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.87/54,271.22 = 9,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.87x = 54,271.22 × 9,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.87x = 536,440,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,440,025.68/36,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.03

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