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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.12, 54,400.68 and 9,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.12, 54,400.68 and 9,974.64 is: 14,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.12 : 54,400.68 = 9,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.12/54,400.68 = 9,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.12x = 54,400.68 × 9,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.12x = 542,627,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,627,198.76/36,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.96

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