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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.66, 54,398.88 and 9,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.66, 54,398.88 and 9,968.82 is: 14,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.66 : 54,398.88 = 9,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.66/54,398.88 = 9,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.66x = 54,398.88 × 9,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.66x = 542,292,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,292,642.92/36,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.75

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