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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.29, 54,358.02 and 9,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.29, 54,358.02 and 9,951.15 is: 14,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.29 : 54,358.02 = 9,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.29/54,358.02 = 9,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.29x = 54,358.02 × 9,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.29x = 540,924,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,924,810.72/36,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.41

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