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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.24, 54,366.42 and 9,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.24, 54,366.42 and 9,956.84 is: 14,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.24 : 54,366.42 = 9,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.24/54,366.42 = 9,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.24x = 54,366.42 × 9,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.24x = 541,317,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,317,745.31/36,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.39

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