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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.10, 54,400.05 and 9,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.10, 54,400.05 and 9,968.34 is: 14,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.10 : 54,400.05 = 9,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.10/54,400.05 = 9,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.10x = 54,400.05 × 9,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.10x = 542,278,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,278,194.42/36,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.99

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