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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.45, 54,395.02 and 9,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.45, 54,395.02 and 9,969.25 is: 14,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.45 : 54,395.02 = 9,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.45/54,395.02 = 9,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.45x = 54,395.02 × 9,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.45x = 542,277,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,277,503.29/36,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.24

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