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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.88, 54,369.43 and 9,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.88, 54,369.43 and 9,950.45 is: 14,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.88 : 54,369.43 = 9,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.88/54,369.43 = 9,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.88x = 54,369.43 × 9,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.88x = 540,999,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,999,998.02/36,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.83

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