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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.12, 54,359.16 and 9,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.12, 54,359.16 and 9,951.92 is: 14,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.12 : 54,359.16 = 9,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.12/54,359.16 = 9,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.12x = 54,359.16 × 9,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.12x = 540,978,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,978,011.59/36,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.54

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