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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.10, 54,360.15 and 9,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.10, 54,360.15 and 9,944.80 is: 14,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.10 : 54,360.15 = 9,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.10/54,360.15 = 9,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.10x = 54,360.15 × 9,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.10x = 540,600,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,600,819.72/36,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.20

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