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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.58, 54,356.97 and 9,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.58, 54,356.97 and 9,943.07 is: 14,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.58 : 54,356.97 = 9,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.58/54,356.97 = 9,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.58x = 54,356.97 × 9,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.58x = 540,475,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,475,157.70/36,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.89

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