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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.17, 54,392.12 and 9,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.17, 54,392.12 and 9,966.69 is: 14,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.17 : 54,392.12 = 9,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.17/54,392.12 = 9,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.17x = 54,392.12 × 9,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.17x = 542,109,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,109,076.69/36,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.71

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