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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.40, 54,394.24 and 9,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.40, 54,394.24 and 9,966.96 is: 14,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.40 : 54,394.24 = 9,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.40/54,394.24 = 9,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.40x = 54,394.24 × 9,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.40x = 542,145,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,145,214.31/36,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.62

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