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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.08, 54,267.30 and 9,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.08, 54,267.30 and 9,887.67 is: 14,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.08 : 54,267.30 = 9,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.08/54,267.30 = 9,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.08x = 54,267.30 × 9,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.08x = 536,577,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,577,154.19/36,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.32

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