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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.61, 54,275.43 and 9,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.61, 54,275.43 and 9,887.28 is: 14,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.61 : 54,275.43 = 9,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.61/54,275.43 = 9,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.61x = 54,275.43 × 9,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.61x = 536,636,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,636,207.07/36,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.33

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