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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.40, 54,366.60 and 9,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.40, 54,366.60 and 9,951.80 is: 14,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.40 : 54,366.60 = 9,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.40/54,366.60 = 9,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.40x = 54,366.60 × 9,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.40x = 541,045,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,045,529.88/36,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.70

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