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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.42, 54,265.70 and 9,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.42, 54,265.70 and 9,524.18 is: 14,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.42 : 54,265.70 = 9,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.42/54,265.70 = 9,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.42x = 54,265.70 × 9,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.42x = 516,836,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,836,047.11/36,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.97

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