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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.30, 54,361.02 and 9,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.30, 54,361.02 and 9,953.16 is: 14,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.30 : 54,361.02 = 9,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.30/54,361.02 = 9,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.30x = 54,361.02 × 9,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.30x = 541,063,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,063,929.82/36,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.43

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