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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.02, 54,363.15 and 9,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.02, 54,363.15 and 9,945.99 is: 14,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.02 : 54,363.15 = 9,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.02/54,363.15 = 9,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.02x = 54,363.15 × 9,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.02x = 540,695,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,695,346.27/36,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.43

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