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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.72, 54,371.62 and 9,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.72, 54,371.62 and 9,952.66 is: 14,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.72 : 54,371.62 = 9,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.72/54,371.62 = 9,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.72x = 54,371.62 × 9,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.72x = 541,142,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,142,247.51/36,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.00

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