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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.46, 54,783.94 and 9,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.46, 54,783.94 and 9,870.18 is: 14,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.46 : 54,783.94 = 9,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.46/54,783.94 = 9,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.46x = 54,783.94 × 9,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.46x = 540,727,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,727,571.78/36,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.13

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