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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.68, 54,784.26 and 9,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.68, 54,784.26 and 9,870.40 is: 14,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.68 : 54,784.26 = 9,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.68/54,784.26 = 9,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.68x = 54,784.26 × 9,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.68x = 540,742,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,742,446.54/36,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.45

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