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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.88, 54,394.92 and 9,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.88, 54,394.92 and 9,967.46 is: 14,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.88 : 54,394.92 = 9,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.88/54,394.92 = 9,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.88x = 54,394.92 × 9,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.88x = 542,179,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,179,189.30/36,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.35

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