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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.58, 54,380.97 and 9,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.58, 54,380.97 and 9,959.07 is: 14,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.58 : 54,380.97 = 9,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.58/54,380.97 = 9,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.58x = 54,380.97 × 9,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.58x = 541,583,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,583,886.90/36,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.89

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