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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.08, 54,357.76 and 9,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.08, 54,357.76 and 9,943.60 is: 14,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.08 : 54,357.76 = 9,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.08/54,357.76 = 9,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.08x = 54,357.76 × 9,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.08x = 540,511,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,511,822.34/36,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.69

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