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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.96, 54,384.18 and 9,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.96, 54,384.18 and 9,963.48 is: 14,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.96 : 54,384.18 = 9,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.96/54,384.18 = 9,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.96x = 54,384.18 × 9,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.96x = 541,855,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,855,689.75/36,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.29

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