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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.40, 54,375.96 and 9,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.40, 54,375.96 and 9,954.88 is: 14,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.40 : 54,375.96 = 9,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.40/54,375.96 = 9,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.40x = 54,375.96 × 9,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.40x = 541,306,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,306,156.68/36,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.60

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