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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.07, 54,383.13 and 9,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.07, 54,383.13 and 9,958.23 is: 14,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.07 : 54,383.13 = 9,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.07/54,383.13 = 9,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.07x = 54,383.13 × 9,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.07x = 541,559,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,559,716.66/36,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.90

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