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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.51, 54,363.33 and 9,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.51, 54,363.33 and 9,948.30 is: 14,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.51 : 54,363.33 = 9,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.51/54,363.33 = 9,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.51x = 54,363.33 × 9,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.51x = 540,822,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,822,715.84/36,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.92

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