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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.88, 54,373.92 and 9,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.88, 54,373.92 and 9,953.46 is: 14,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.88 : 54,373.92 = 9,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.88/54,373.92 = 9,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.88x = 54,373.92 × 9,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.88x = 541,208,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,208,637.76/36,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.35

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