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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.37, 54,376.95 and 9,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.37, 54,376.95 and 9,956.14 is: 14,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.37 : 54,376.95 = 9,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.37/54,376.95 = 9,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.37x = 54,376.95 × 9,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.37x = 541,384,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,384,205.31/36,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.17

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