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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.49, 54,365.30 and 9,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.49, 54,365.30 and 9,956.09 is: 14,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.49 : 54,365.30 = 9,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.49/54,365.30 = 9,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.49x = 54,365.30 × 9,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.49x = 541,265,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,769.90/36,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.27

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