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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.80, 54,371.16 and 9,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.80, 54,371.16 and 9,952.56 is: 14,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.80 : 54,371.16 = 9,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.80/54,371.16 = 9,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.80x = 54,371.16 × 9,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.80x = 541,132,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,132,232.17/36,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.69

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