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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.48, 54,363.24 and 9,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.48, 54,363.24 and 9,947.76 is: 14,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.48 : 54,363.24 = 9,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.48/54,363.24 = 9,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.48x = 54,363.24 × 9,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.48x = 540,792,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,792,464.34/36,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.86

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