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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.35, 54,269.91 and 9,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.35, 54,269.91 and 9,884.99 is: 14,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.35 : 54,269.91 = 9,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.35/54,269.91 = 9,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.35x = 54,269.91 × 9,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.35x = 536,457,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,457,246.30/36,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.31

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