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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.88, 54,388.92 and 9,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.88, 54,388.92 and 9,963.46 is: 14,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.88 : 54,388.92 = 9,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.88/54,388.92 = 9,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.88x = 54,388.92 × 9,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.88x = 541,901,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,901,828.86/36,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.35

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