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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.29, 54,362.52 and 9,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.29, 54,362.52 and 9,954.15 is: 14,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.29 : 54,362.52 = 9,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.29/54,362.52 = 9,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.29x = 54,362.52 × 9,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.29x = 541,132,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,132,678.46/36,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.91

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