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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.36, 54,393.66 and 9,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.36, 54,393.66 and 9,967.41 is: 14,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.36 : 54,393.66 = 9,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.36/54,393.66 = 9,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.36x = 54,393.66 × 9,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.36x = 542,163,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,163,910.62/36,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.74

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