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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.36, 54,395.16 and 9,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.36, 54,395.16 and 9,968.41 is: 14,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.36 : 54,395.16 = 9,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.36/54,395.16 = 9,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.36x = 54,395.16 × 9,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.36x = 542,233,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,233,256.90/36,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.24

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