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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,369.90 and 9,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,369.90 and 9,951.30 is: 14,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,369.90 = 9,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,369.90 = 9,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,369.90 × 9,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 541,051,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,051,185.87/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.95

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