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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.12, 54,374.22 and 9,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.12, 54,374.22 and 9,954.60 is: 14,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.12 : 54,374.22 = 9,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.12/54,374.22 = 9,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.12x = 54,374.22 × 9,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.12x = 541,273,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,273,610.41/36,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.17

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