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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.98, 54,386.68 and 9,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.98, 54,386.68 and 9,960.46 is: 14,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.98 : 54,386.68 = 9,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.98/54,386.68 = 9,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.98x = 54,386.68 × 9,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.98x = 541,716,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,716,350.67/36,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.96

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