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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.16, 54,262.92 and 9,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.16, 54,262.92 and 9,882.72 is: 14,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.16 : 54,262.92 = 9,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.16/54,262.92 = 9,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.16x = 54,262.92 × 9,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.16x = 536,265,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,265,244.74/36,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.08

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