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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.58, 54,383.97 and 9,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.58, 54,383.97 and 9,961.07 is: 14,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.58 : 54,383.97 = 9,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.58/54,383.97 = 9,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.58x = 54,383.97 × 9,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.58x = 541,722,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,722,532.05/36,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.89

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