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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.90, 54,376.71 and 9,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.90, 54,376.71 and 9,955.38 is: 14,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.90 : 54,376.71 = 9,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.90/54,376.71 = 9,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.90x = 54,376.71 × 9,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.90x = 541,340,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,340,811.20/36,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.35

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