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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.62, 54,268.22 and 9,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.62, 54,268.22 and 9,882.12 is: 14,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.62 : 54,268.22 = 9,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.62/54,268.22 = 9,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.62x = 54,268.22 × 9,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.62x = 536,285,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,285,062.23/36,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.21

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