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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.72, 54,365.62 and 9,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.72, 54,365.62 and 9,948.66 is: 14,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.72 : 54,365.62 = 9,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.72/54,365.62 = 9,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.72x = 54,365.62 × 9,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.72x = 540,865,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,865,069.07/36,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.00

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