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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.46, 54,790.64 and 9,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.46, 54,790.64 and 9,874.06 is: 14,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.46 : 54,790.64 = 9,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.46/54,790.64 = 9,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.46x = 54,790.64 × 9,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.46x = 541,005,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,005,743.47/36,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.53

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