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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.18, 54,269.55 and 9,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.18, 54,269.55 and 9,887.22 is: 14,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.18 : 54,269.55 = 9,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.18/54,269.55 = 9,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.18x = 54,269.55 × 9,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.18x = 536,574,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,574,980.15/36,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.63

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