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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.72, 54,370.12 and 9,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.72, 54,370.12 and 9,951.66 is: 14,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.72 : 54,370.12 = 9,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.72/54,370.12 = 9,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.72x = 54,370.12 × 9,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.72x = 541,072,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,072,948.40/36,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.50

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