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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.67, 54,879.18 and 9,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.67, 54,879.18 and 9,930.11 is: 14,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.67 : 54,879.18 = 9,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.67/54,879.18 = 9,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.67x = 54,879.18 × 9,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.67x = 544,955,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,955,982.48/36,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.15

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