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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.12, 54,268.97 and 9,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.12, 54,268.97 and 9,882.62 is: 14,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.12 : 54,268.97 = 9,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.12/54,268.97 = 9,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.12x = 54,268.97 × 9,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.12x = 536,319,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,319,608.30/36,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.96

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