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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.50, 54,397.68 and 9,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.50, 54,397.68 and 9,970.90 is: 14,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.50 : 54,397.68 = 9,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.50/54,397.68 = 9,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.50x = 54,397.68 × 9,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.50x = 542,393,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,393,827.51/36,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.02

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