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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.62, 54,375.24 and 9,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.62, 54,375.24 and 9,954.38 is: 14,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.62 : 54,375.24 = 9,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.62/54,375.24 = 9,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.62x = 54,375.24 × 9,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.62x = 541,271,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,271,801.55/36,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.38

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