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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.28, 54,370.92 and 9,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.28, 54,370.92 and 9,952.16 is: 14,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.28 : 54,370.92 = 9,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.28/54,370.92 = 9,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.28x = 54,370.92 × 9,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.28x = 541,108,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,108,095.19/36,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.24

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