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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.32, 54,278.10 and 9,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.32, 54,278.10 and 9,888.48 is: 14,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.32 : 54,278.10 = 9,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.32/54,278.10 = 9,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.32x = 54,278.10 × 9,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.32x = 536,727,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,727,906.29/36,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.16

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