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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.48, 54,360.24 and 9,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.48, 54,360.24 and 9,945.76 is: 14,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.48 : 54,360.24 = 9,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.48/54,360.24 = 9,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.48x = 54,360.24 × 9,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.48x = 540,653,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,653,900.58/36,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.86

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