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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.92, 54,265.56 and 9,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.92, 54,265.56 and 9,886.96 is: 14,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.92 : 54,265.56 = 9,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.92/54,265.56 = 9,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.92x = 54,265.56 × 9,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.92x = 536,521,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,521,421.10/36,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.26

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