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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.40, 54,377.46 and 9,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.40, 54,377.46 and 9,955.88 is: 14,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.40 : 54,377.46 = 9,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.40/54,377.46 = 9,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.40x = 54,377.46 × 9,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.40x = 541,375,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,375,466.46/36,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.10

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