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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.08, 54,369.72 and 9,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.08, 54,369.72 and 9,951.57 is: 14,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.08 : 54,369.72 = 9,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.08/54,369.72 = 9,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.08x = 54,369.72 × 9,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.08x = 541,064,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,064,074.46/36,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.64

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