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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.20, 54,401.52 and 9,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.20, 54,401.52 and 9,969.06 is: 14,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.20 : 54,401.52 = 9,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.20/54,401.52 = 9,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.20x = 54,401.52 × 9,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.20x = 542,332,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,332,016.97/36,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.85

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