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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.08, 54,360.78 and 9,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.08, 54,360.78 and 9,945.60 is: 14,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.08 : 54,360.78 = 9,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.08/54,360.78 = 9,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.08x = 54,360.78 × 9,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.08x = 540,650,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,650,573.57/36,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.70

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