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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.87, 54,376.20 and 9,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.87, 54,376.20 and 9,955.64 is: 14,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.87 : 54,376.20 = 9,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.87/54,376.20 = 9,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.87x = 54,376.20 × 9,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.87x = 541,349,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,349,575.00/36,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.42

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