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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.08, 54,278.88 and 9,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.08, 54,278.88 and 9,891.88 is: 14,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.08 : 54,278.88 = 9,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.08/54,278.88 = 9,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.08x = 54,278.88 × 9,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.08x = 536,920,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,920,074.92/36,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.34

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