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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.08, 54,371.20 and 9,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.08, 54,371.20 and 9,952.60 is: 14,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.08 : 54,371.20 = 9,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.08/54,371.20 = 9,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.08x = 54,371.20 × 9,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.08x = 541,134,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,134,805.12/36,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.18

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