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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.08, 54,365.22 and 9,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.08, 54,365.22 and 9,948.57 is: 14,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.08 : 54,365.22 = 9,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.08/54,365.22 = 9,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.08x = 54,365.22 × 9,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.08x = 540,856,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,856,196.74/36,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.14

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