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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.36, 54,404.34 and 9,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.36, 54,404.34 and 9,975.54 is: 14,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.36 : 54,404.34 = 9,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.36/54,404.34 = 9,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.36x = 54,404.34 × 9,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.36x = 542,712,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,712,669.84/36,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.39

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