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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.37, 54,268.89 and 9,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.37, 54,268.89 and 9,885.04 is: 14,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.37 : 54,268.89 = 9,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.37/54,268.89 = 9,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.37x = 54,268.89 × 9,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.37x = 536,449,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,449,975.66/36,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.10

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