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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.38, 54,271.88 and 9,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.38, 54,271.88 and 9,887.04 is: 14,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.38 : 54,271.88 = 9,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.38/54,271.88 = 9,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.38x = 54,271.88 × 9,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.38x = 536,588,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,588,248.44/36,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.10

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