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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.30, 54,356.52 and 9,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.30, 54,356.52 and 9,950.16 is: 14,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.30 : 54,356.52 = 9,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.30/54,356.52 = 9,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.30x = 54,356.52 × 9,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.30x = 540,856,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,856,071.04/36,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.93

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